These Viking earrings feature a Bind Rune using Othala and Isaz from the Elder Futhark Runes. These earrings measure 2" long and 3/4" wide.The french ear wires are stainless steel and the Rune charms are zinc alloy.The Elder Futhark Runes are the original runic alphabet of the ancient Vikings and consists of 24 letters. The runes are symbols of the most powerful forces in the cosmos. The word 'rune' means both letter and secret. Runes allow one to access, use, and change the world shaping forces