The two ravens of Odin, Huginn and Muninn - meaning Thought and Memory - have been captured and turned into stunning garden art by renowned artist Róisín Murphy. What is the legend and myth behind the ravens, the cleverest of the corvids, and how did Huginn and Muninn emd up world famous? Ravens have an important place in Norse mythology. To the Vikings, the image of Odin, the “All-Father”, seated on his throne with ravens upon his shoulder, symbolised his power to see into the future with his mind and thoughts. Additionally, as symbols of the battlefield, ravens represent Odin’s welcoming to Valhalla, in which the warriors fallen in battle can enjoy an honourable and happy afterlife. Every morning Odin sends his ravens, Huginn ('thought') and Muninn ('Memory'), across the entire world to bring back news of life on Earth . This beautiful bird will nail directly into a tree, post or whatever other creative spot you can think of.- Dimensions: 12.25" tall by 6" wide - Made of premium steel