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Replica of a Viking thistle head brooch in small size from the 10th century. Bronze, silver-plated or 925 silver. 6,5 x 9 cm.Productdetails...
Replica of a Viking thistle brooch from the 10th century.
Magnificent brooches with the conspicuous thistle-shaped heads on the ring and pin were worn in the Viking Age, especially from the end of the 9th to the beginning of the 10th century, and are mainly found in Ireland and England, but also in western Scandinavia.This beautiful replica of a Viking thistle brooch is based on a 10th century model and is available in bronze and silver-plated.
Link to an original thistle head brooch...
You can buy this Viking thistle brooch in bronze or in real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
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Dimensions: brooch ring 6.5 cm, needle 9 cm.
With this size the thistle brooch is well suited to close a heavy woollen cape and is therefore best suited for authentic Viking reenactment.
The Viking thistle brooch originated during the late 9th century in the former Celtic areas of Ireland and soon found its way to England and Scandinavia through the settlement of the Irish island by the Vikings.
Thus, in the 10th century, the thistle brooch not only enjoyed great popularity in the insular world, but was also soon copied and further developed by West Norwegian craftsmen as a component of men's costumes.
Interestingly, original thistle brooches of insular origin are mainly found in women's graves, whereas the native copies are mainly found in men's graves.
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