Mannaz Pendant – Pewter Pendant Necklace, Made in USA

Includes a free 24-inch stainless steel rope chain.

Mannaz is the twentieth rune of the Elder Futhark. Its name means man, human being, man, as the back of this pendant is engraved, in the old sense of humankind: every person. The glyph doubles the Wunjo sign and joins the two at the top, two figures meeting, and the rune has always carried that social weight. Mannaz is the rune of people in relation: kin, community, and the help that only other people can give. The Anglo-Saxon rune poem is clear-eyed about it, saying every person should be dear to their fellows, even though each of us must one day part from the others. The rune is linked in tradition with memory and mind as well. At its simplest it states a northern fact: nobody made it through the winter alone. On its textured tablet the joined sign is calm and balanced, a quiet emblem for the person who knows their strength runs through their people.

Mannaz is the gift for the person who holds the group together: the organiser, the elder, the friend everyone calls. It is also a fitting gift between kin, since its whole meaning is that people carry each other. The words are engraved on the back, so the thanks is built into the piece.

The pendant is a solid pewter tablet, 7/8 inch wide and 1 inch tall, with the joined double sign of Mannaz cut into a finely textured face. Turn it over: the back is engraved with the rune's name and its meaning, “Human being, man”, along with our maker's mark and Made in USA. It hangs from its bail on the included chain, sits flat, and reads clearly at conversational distance without shouting about it.

Details

• Material: certified American pewter, lead-free
• Made: hand-finished in Poulsbo, Washington, USA, from a line of pewter jewelry crafted in America since 1991

Questions

Is it lead-free? Yes. The pewter is certified American pewter, sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers. Before we melt down our pewter, it is lab tested to certify its composition as lead-free.

Who is it a gift for? For Norse and Viking lovers, rune enthusiasts, and lovers of Norse mythology and history. It hangs beautifully on its chain.

How fast will it ship? We ship six days a week, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout.

Craft & construction

Chain included. Comes with a free 24-inch stainless steel rope chain with a spring ring clasp — ready to wear right out of the bag.

Certified American pewter. The antiqued finish is completely safe to touch — and the craft behind it has been refined over three decades. Each batch of pewter that arrives at our shop in Poulsbo, WA from an American supplier comes with a lab test showing the material is lead free.

Ready to give. Every item arrives attached to a backing card and sealed in plastic — clean, protected, and presentable as a gift the moment it arrives.