10de-11de eeuwse Viking gesp Schildbroches Color and size may differ

Color and size may differ from the image

It is a beautiful accessory for a historical costume and a striking and unique piece of jewelry for everyday life

This bracteate is currently housed in the Danish National Museum in Copenhagen

The traditional grip wrapping is made of red cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style and is underlaid with genuine shagreen

10de-11de eeuwse Viking gesp Schildbroches Color and size may differThis replica Viking buckle is based on a 10th 11th century image of the god Odin. The Viking god Odin evolved from the Germanic god Wodan. Odin is a central figure in Germanic and Old Norse paganism. He appears in many mythological stories and folklore such as the Wild Hunt . He was the supreme god of the Vikings and much symbolism in their visual art as well as writings refer to Odin.