Trove of Valhalla Urnes Snake for Skill and Ingenuity Charm Amulet Talisman Pendant Carved on large rune stones in Urnes, these snakes are the symbol of Loki - Shape-changer and Trickster - the clever god as flexible as a serpent in wriggling out of trouble. Vikings believed snakes, in shedding their skins, were both wise and powerful. For Skill and Ingenuity. Approximate size: " x 1" Made of pewter and provided with a chain.