{"product_id":"broche-vikingo-broche-con-lengua-de-birka-bronce-par-con-ligeros-defectos","title":"Viking Brooch, Birka Tongue Brooch, Bronze, Pair, With Slight Defects","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Gift Viking Brooch, Birka Tongue Brooch, Bronze, Pair, With Slight Defects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eViking birka tongue brooch, bronze, pair with slight defects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReduced price faulty item:\u003c\/strong\u003e These brooches show slight signs of wear (see pictures). For this reason, this item is at a reduced price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that reduced price products that are expressly identified as defective items cannot be returned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This beautiful replica of a Viking Age brooch or brooch was made based on an archaeological find from the 9th century. The original piece was found in Birka\/Björkö, Sweden and can now be admired at the Historical Museum ( \u003ci\u003eHistoriska Museet\u003c\/i\u003e ) in Stockholm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This so-called \u003ci\u003etongue fibula\u003c\/i\u003e is cast in bronze. The motifs adorning the original artefact were reproduced as faithfully as possible. They show a tree flanked by two intertwined snake creatures. This scene is thought to be a depiction of the snakes Goin and Moin (also \u003ci\u003eGóinn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMóinn\u003c\/i\u003e ) gnawing at the roots of the world ash tree Yggdrasil (Song-Edda). On the back of the robe clasp is a strong and stable bronze pin for attaching it to the robe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAlthough flat, tongue-shaped brooches from the Viking Age have rarely been found to this day, they were probably also part of Viking women's jewellery alongside the better-known shell brooches (also \u003ci\u003etortoiseshell brooches\u003c\/i\u003e or humpback brooches) and can brooches. They were usually about 10 cm long and were worn in pairs to fasten the \u003ci\u003esmokkr\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003echanger skirt\u003c\/i\u003e (strap skirt or apron) to the shoulders, or to secure cloaks and scarves. used. Some of these Viking brooches were also equipped with a ring or an eyelet on which decorative bead necklaces or even small everyday utensils (keys, scissors, etc.) could be hung (the item offered here is delivered without ring or eyelet).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This beautiful piece of jewelry is an excellent example of Old Norse art that will make any early medieval garment look even more authentic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a pair (2 pieces).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Material: bronze (antique finish)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Length: approx. 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Maximum width: approx. 4.5 cm.\u003cbr\u003e - Thickness: approx. 2 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Needle: approx. 7 cm long, 3 mm thick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Weight (pair): approx. 130 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At \u003cstrong\u003eTienda Medieval\u003c\/strong\u003e we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!","brand":"BTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49788098183511,"sku":"1464000138","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6566\/5623\/files\/1464000138-r1.jpg?v=1736280749","url":"https:\/\/todomedieval.com\/en\/products\/broche-vikingo-broche-con-lengua-de-birka-bronce-par-con-ligeros-defectos","provider":"Todo Medieval","version":"1.0","type":"link"}