RARE VIKING WOMAN WARRIOR’S BRACELET PENDANT NECKLACE
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$395.00
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10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy the spirits of enemies. Similarly, Viking weapons and accouterments were broken for burial with their owners. This is the broken end of a fine Viking woman warrior's bronze bracelet. It is about ¼” x ⅝” with a high relief motif of roped bands flanked by raised borders. It is a woman’s bracelet, broken in the funerary process. It is well documented that women fought alongside men and women’s burials containing swords, other weapons, and armor are documented. It was handcrafted by a Viking artisan 1000 years ago, worn by a Viking woman warrior, and broken as part of her funerary ritual! It is pierced with two hearts. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. By weight and width, it was clearly made for a woman. It has been professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored and mounted to a gilt Sterling silver 18” neck chain for modern wear. It comes with a certification of authenticity, and a jewelry gift box.
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