Viking Age trefoil brooch replica in Oseberg style.
Here you can buy an exceptionally beautiful replica of a Viking trefoil brooch, made after an archaeological find from Kaupang / Norway.The original of this Viking trefoil brooch shows a gripping beast in so-called Oseberg style and was found in the southern Norwegian village of Kaupang. The trefoil brooch is now in the Archaeological Museum in Bergen.
The Oseberg style often features elaborate representations in gripping beast ornamentation, showing intertwined feline creatures, which were typical of the representational art of the early Viking Age.
Link to the original trefoil brooch..
On the back of the Viking trefoil brooch replica is a sturdy needle that can be used to fasten sturdier fabrics, as well as an eyelet into which a chain can be hooked.
The trefoil brooch with gripping beasts measures: 6.5 x 6.5 cm.
You can buy this beautiful Viking trefoil brooch in bronze or in real silver-plated.
The trefoil brooch was worn in the Viking era in the middle of the chest of the woman's garment or used to close light capes and was a characteristic piece of jewellery in the garments of the Viking era.