/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Okay seagulls, I'm planning out the design for my shield.

In terms of construction, I want the finished product to look similar to the picture.

I plan on cutting out "boards" of sintra and layering them over a circulr sintra base. I'll use sintra for the concentric rings and either purchase metal rivets or use clay. For the center dome I'll probably cover a half Styrofoam ball in clay to give it a more hammered metal look. To get the wood finish I'm going to use a faux graining tool and my artistic talents.

I'd like to paint a design on the "wooden part" (probably will use my oil paints and mix with liquin to thin it out some and give it transparency so I don't completely paint over the wood grain and lose my faux texture). However, I'm not quite sure WHICH design to pick.

I've done some research on Viking symbols and have come up with a few possibilities:

-Triskel (the curvilinear ones with the spirals)
-Flyfot (again the curvilinear ones with the spirals, NOT a swastika)
-Valknot
-Raven
-Dragon
-Triquetra (I have these carved on the hilt of the sword and on my Nordic cross beret)
-Gungnir
-Odin's Horn
-Hugin & Munin

I am drawn to the Triskel and Triquetra because I have elements in my outfit that already mimic that (coiled wire on the sword and knife, triquetras on the hilt and hair clip) and to me, feel like a good match for Norway. I think some of the more rigidly geometric pieces feel more harsh like I imagine for Sweden or Denmark, but I think the swirls are more fantastical and ethereal (if that makes sense) like I associate with Norway. However, Odin's Horn and Hugin & Munin would be very nice pieces that would stand out on a shield.

So any thoughts, other Nordic fans?