Early examples of the Oseberg style are sometimes distinguished in art historical literature as a separate Berdal style; also named after its place of discovery, which in this case is in Norway.
Whether Berdal style or Oseberg style; these early examples of sculpture in Scandinavia, which are dated to around 800 to 850 BC, certainly have their own unique charm:
Almost caricatured depictions show mysterious creatures with disproportionately large heads and pieced-together bodies; the effect lies somewhere between "pure comic": bit.ly/2nq8JR2, bit.ly/2iI0EWr, bit.ly/2nqubpa, the work of a direct ancestor of Hieronymus Bosch: bit.ly/2kmNmzb and French Hermès elegance: bit.ly/2AEM5tv.
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J-Line Bulldog on Skateboard, Animal Figurine in Antique Bronze Look
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