Cactus Gallery LA
VÖLVA by artist Ingrid Tusell
$ 700.00
Oil on wood, 20" tondo
A Völva is a Nordic version of a shaman or witch, that practiced magic. The Völva in the Viking age were the predecessors of the medieval witches.
A Völva was a woman in the Viking age who practiced magic. A Völva often had a very special role within the society and would often have close ties with the leaders of her clan. You could call a Völva/Vǫlva a spiritual leader or healer in the Nordic society.
