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Nicole Cadet Eir - Norse Goddess

Eir - Norse Goddess

Completed: 2008
Medium: Watercolours on Arches Smooth 300gsm
Size: 8 x 10"

Eir was a Norse goddess of healing (Viking). She's sometimes attributed to the Valkyries, as well as being a hand maiden of Freya. A common herb used for healing by the Vikings was Angelica.
Reference used - the lovely Ida Mary Walker