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Replica of a little Viking horseshoe brooch with rolled ends and a diameter of 2.5 cm for closing leg wraps or the neck line of a tunic. Productdetails...
Forged leg wrap brooch of the Viking Age.
Here you can buy a small horseshoe brooch, also called penannular brooch, with a diameter of 2.5 cm, forged by hand and ideal for closing a calf wrap or neckline.The horseshoe brooch, forged from a 3 mm round bar, has rolled ends and a beautiful matt black surface.
Diameter of the penannular brooch: 2.5 cm, needle length 3.5 cm.
With its small diameter and short needle, this hand forged Viking brooch is perfect for closing the neckline on a robe or the leg wraps, but it can also be used to attach the tip of a Viking cap.
The horseshoe brooch was particularly widespread in the Viking period between 790 and 1060 and was used to easily close a robe or cape.
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