{"title":"Viking Barrettes \u0026 Hair Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecorated combs are among the most frequent objects in Viking graves: hair was not a detail, it was part of daily care. This collection brings together \u003cstrong\u003estick barrettes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehair sticks\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehair and beard beads\u003c\/strong\u003e, engraved with knotwork, endless knots and dragon heads. They come in antique silver, silver-tone, antique bronze or gold-tone finishes. Strong enough to hold a thick braid, detailed enough to be worn as jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree different objects, three different techniques\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey look alike in the display case but are used in completely different ways. That's the first thing to know before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe stick barrette\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common format here, and the easiest to get the hang of. An openwork plate — oval, round or elongated — pierced with two slots, and a straight stick that passes from one to the other, trapping the lock of hair on its way. No spring, no mechanism: it's the \u003cstrong\u003etension of the hair itself\u003c\/strong\u003e that locks everything in place, and nothing breaks because there's nothing to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to put it in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gather your hair, lay the plate flat on top, then push the stick through the first slot, under the lock of hair, and bring it out through the second. If it slips, you've taken too little hair: this fastener needs something to bite into. On very fine hair, twisting it first solves the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the format that best holds a \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-up ponytail\u003c\/strong\u003e or a low bun all day long, and the one that does the least damage: no teeth to snap, no elastic to saw into the hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe hair stick on its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single stick, decorated at one end — a moon with a dangling chain, a miniature sword blade, a gold-tone spray of leaves. It slides into a bun that's already formed, and here again it's the twist of the hair that holds it, not the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe technique is different.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twist the lock of hair, coil it, then insert the stick aiming \u003cem\u003eacross\u003c\/em\u003e the bun rather than into the center: the stick should come out the other side after catching some hair at the root. Pushed straight into the mass of hair, it works its way out on its own within an hour. This format needs real length of hair and a little practice — it's more elegant, but less instant than the barrette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHair and beard beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel\u003c\/strong\u003e beads, engraved with Futhark runes, that thread onto a braid — of hair, beard or mustache. They slide onto the lock before braiding and are moved up afterward, or go onto a finished braid if the diameter allows. They are the sturdiest pieces in the section, and they now have their own page: our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003eViking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e, where the hole diameter is given product by product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we know about hair in the Viking Age\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite a lot, in fact, and more about hair care than about the hairstyles themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecomb\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the objects most frequently found in excavations, from Denmark to Ireland: carved from antler or bone, held together with rivets, often kept in a protective case and worn at the belt. Combs turn up in men's and women's graves alike, and even in the Oseberg ship burial. An object people take with them into the afterlife is no mere accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo details of vocabulary drive the point home. In Old Norse, Saturday is \u003cem\u003elaugardagr\u003c\/em\u003e — literally \u003cstrong\u003e“bath day”\u003c\/strong\u003e — and the word has survived as such in the modern Scandinavian languages. And a 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century English chronicler, John of Wallingford, reproached the Danes settled in England for combing their hair every day, bathing on Saturdays and changing their clothes often, “to the point of seducing women of noble birth.” The reproach is in bad faith; the information, on the other hand, is invaluable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/vie-quotidienne-viking-village-societe\"\u003eViking daily life\u003c\/a\u003e takes a broader look at this material side of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's modern about these objects, and we say so\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stick barrette you see here is a \u003cstrong\u003econtemporary object\u003c\/strong\u003e. The principle — a pin passing through a lock of hair — is as old as long hair, and excavations have yielded plenty of dress pins and hairpins. But the openwork plate with two slots, as sold today, belongs to the Celtic-revival craftwork of the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries, not to the toolkit of a woman of Birka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikewise, \u003cstrong\u003ebeard beads\u003c\/strong\u003e are a largely modern practice, popularized by reenactment and TV series. Scandinavian archaeology yields beads by the thousands — glass, amber, carnelian — but their use in beards remains very poorly established. We offer them because they're beautiful and they hold a braid, not because a jarl wore them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for the \u003cstrong\u003eknotwork\u003c\/strong\u003e engraved on these pieces, the label “Celtic knot” is convenient but imprecise: the Scandinavian ornamental vocabulary belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eNorse animal styles\u003c\/strong\u003e — Borre, Jelling, Mammen, Ringerike, Urnes — which were widely exchanged with the Irish insular world. The two spheres crossed paths throughout the Viking Age, and untangling one from the other on a given motif often takes a specialist's eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe motifs in the collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon heads\u003c\/strong\u003e are the most frequent motif, at the tip of an elongated barrette or coiled in a circle. They refer to ships' figureheads and to the ribbon-like beasts of Scandinavian art — the Norse dragon is not the treasure-guarding monster of Western imagery, it's a creature of the prow, of protection and of speed. Jewelry and objects with this motif are gathered in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dragons-serpents-vikings\"\u003eNorse dragons and serpents\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndless knots\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawn in a single continuous line, come as a simple spiral, a triple spiral and a symmetrical double knot. \u003cstrong\u003eThe triquetra\u003c\/strong\u003e — three arcs in one unbroken piece — appears on the Funbo runestone in Sweden as well as in the Irish Book of Kells: it belongs to both worlds. Its reading as a symbol of the Christian Trinity came \u003cstrong\u003elater\u003c\/strong\u003e, born of Christianization; the reading as body, mind and soul is contemporary and has no medieval source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe interlaced horses\u003c\/strong\u003e evoke Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged steed, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe longship under sail\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003cem\u003elangskip\u003c\/em\u003e — the French word “drakkar” itself being a 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century neologism. Finally, a few pieces set storytelling aside in favor of pure decoration: filigree set with turquoise and red cabochons, silver-tone or gold-tone braids, a flower and an imitation pearl. They are the lightest pieces in the collection, and the least expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the meaning of each symbol, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\"\u003eguide to the 17 Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark runic alphabet\u003c\/a\u003e go further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials, finishes and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the collection is in \u003cstrong\u003emetal alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an antique silver, antique bronze, silver-tone or gold-tone patina. The patina is not a flaw: it's applied deliberately so that the recesses of the design stay dark and the relief stands out. That's what gives these pieces their look of old metal rather than shiny costume jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rune beads, for their part, are \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e, harder and unaffected by moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e A soft, dry cloth is all it takes. Avoid prolonged soaking in soapy water and silver polish on patinated pieces: an abrasive cleaner \u003cem\u003estrips the patina\u003c\/em\u003e from the recesses and the design loses all its relief. Take the barrette out before showering, swimming or coloring your hair, and store it away from moisture — the alloy tarnishes mostly in a closed bathroom. Pieces set with resin or imitation pearl are also sensitive to hairspray and perfume: do your hair first, then put the jewelry in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I put in a Viking stick barrette?\u003c\/strong\u003e Gather your hair, lay the plate on top, push the stick through the first slot, under the lock of hair, then bring it out through the second. It's the tension of the hair that locks everything in place: if it slips, take more hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it hold in fine hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, as long as you twist the lock before laying the plate on. A stick barrette needs volume to bite into — on very fine, straight hair, the twist makes up for the missing volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between a barrette and a hair stick?\u003c\/strong\u003e The barrette consists of a plate and its stick, and goes on a ponytail or half-up ponytail without any special skill. The hair stick alone goes into a bun that's already twisted, across rather than into the center, and takes a little practice and real length of hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo beard beads suit every beard?\u003c\/strong\u003e You need to be able to braid a lock and thread it through the hole. On a short beard, the bead won't stay put. The inner diameter is given on the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this jewelry hypoallergenic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of it is metal alloy, which doesn't offer the same guarantees as surgical steel. This makes no difference in the hair, where contact with the skin is minimal; the rune beads, for their part, are steel. The exact material is listed on each product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the finish wear off?\u003c\/strong\u003e The patina is meant to stay in the recesses of the design and lighten slightly on the raised areas over time — that's the expected aging. An abrasive cleaner or silver polish, however, removes it in one go: dry cloth only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the delivery times?\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 20 working days in total\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 to 5 days of processing, then 7 to 15 days of delivery to mainland France, 10 to 20 days within the European Union. Free tracked shipping from 49 €, whatever the destination country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore further:\u003c\/strong\u003e to fasten a cloak or a shawl, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibules-broches-vikings\"\u003eViking fibulae and brooches\u003c\/a\u003e; for the rest of your jewelry, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucles-oreilles-vikings\"\u003eearrings\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/colliers-vikings\"\u003eViking necklaces\u003c\/a\u003e and all our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings\"\u003eViking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e. For motifs, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/triquetra-entrelacs-nordiques\"\u003etriquetra and knotwork\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/runes-futhark\"\u003eFuthark runes\u003c\/a\u003e collections. For reading, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\"\u003ecomplete guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e. And to find out which hairstyles these fasteners hold best — braids, half-up ponytails, buns — our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eguide to Viking hairstyles\u003c\/a\u003e covers it all, sources in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-argent","title":"Viking Futhark Rune Beard Hair Beads Steel Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe 24 Sacred Runes for Your Warrior Beard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eset of 24 Elder Futhark Viking rune beads\u003c\/strong\u003e in silver-toned steel allows you to adorn your beard or hair with the entire sacred runic alphabet. Each cylindrical bead features a different rune from the Elder Futhark, engraved with precision. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Jewelry Collection\"\u003eViking Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso discover our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/montre-viking-bois-clair-boussole-vegvisir\"\u003eVegvisir Viking Watch\u003c\/a\u003e to complete your Nordic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Symbol of Ancestral Knowledge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 complete beads\u003c\/strong\u003e: full Elder Futhark alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e: each rune finely detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e: water-resistant and durable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e: beard, hair, dreadlocks, braids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bague-viking-corbeau-celtique-acier\"\u003eCeltic Raven Viking Ring\u003c\/a\u003e as well to enrich your Viking collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 316L stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 beads (one per rune)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: approx. 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rinse with clean water, dry with a cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elder Futhark is the oldest runic alphabet, used from the 2nd to the 8th century. Its 24 runes are divided into three \"aettir\" (families) of eight runes each: Freyr's ætt (fertility), Hagalaz's ætt (forces of nature), and Tyr's ætt (victory). Each rune carries a name and a power: Fehu (wealth), Uruz (strength), Thurisaz (protection), etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Complete Guide\"\u003eour complete guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e to learn all about Viking ornaments and their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"24","offer_id":56866392736126,"sku":"14:1202#Set of 24","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-argent.jpg?v=1785676134"},{"product_id":"perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-dore","title":"Viking Futhark Rune Beard Hair Beads Gold Steel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Sacred Gold Alphabet for a Jarl's Beard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eset of 24 golden Viking rune beads\u003c\/strong\u003e adorns your beard or hair with royal radiance. The Futhark runes are engraved in gold on a silver background, creating a striking two-tone contrast worthy of a Viking jarl. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Jewelry Collection\"\u003eViking Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso discover our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/montre-viking-mjolnir-bois-zebre-nature-sauvage\"\u003eMjolnir Viking Watch\u003c\/a\u003e to complete your Nordic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Symbol of Prestige and Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 golden beads\u003c\/strong\u003e: complete Elder Futhark alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold\/silver two-tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: golden runes on a silver background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e: durable gold plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e: beard, hair, dreadlocks, braids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/collier-viking-pendentif-aigle-royal-acier\"\u003eRoyal Eagle Viking Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e as well to enrich your Viking collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gold-plated stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 beads (one for each rune)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: approx. 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft cloth, avoid prolonged moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikings took great care of their appearance, contrary to stereotypes. Combs were the most common objects found in Viking graves, even more than weapons. Men dyed their beards with saffron and braided them with bone or metal beads. Arab women described the Vikings as \"the cleanest of God's people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Complete Guide\"\u003eour complete guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e to learn everything about Viking jewelry and its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"24","offer_id":56866392801662,"sku":"14:201452310#Gold Set of 24","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-dore.jpg?v=1785676143"},{"product_id":"pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette","title":"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Pin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Chain That Moves With You\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair pin\u003c\/b\u003e is inserted directly into a bun, without a plate: an open crescent moon, punctuated by two black stones, with its ends connected by a long \u003cb\u003echain\u003c\/b\u003e that hangs in a loop along the nape of the neck. It is the only piece of jewelry in our range with an element that hangs freely and follows your movement. Two finishes, gold or silver. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Barrettes \u0026amp; Viking Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another pin without a plate, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles\" title=\"Golden Leaf Viking Hair Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egolden leaf pin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Pin Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of twenty-three hair pieces, twenty-one are rigid and immobile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA moving element:\u003c\/b\u003e the chain moves when you move — the only piece of jewelry in the range that isn't static.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo plate:\u003c\/b\u003e the process is simply to push the pin into the bun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo finishes:\u003c\/b\u003e gold or silver, on an identical design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo black stones:\u003c\/b\u003e set at the ends of the crescent, the only dark accent on the metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a gold piece with a plate and no chain, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Golden Braided Viking Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egolden braided barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, gold or silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Pin only, hanging chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Twisted bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Open crescent, two black stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe moon is masculine in Norse mythology: \u003ci\u003eMáni\u003c\/i\u003e drives his chariot across the sky, pursued by a wolf, while his sister \u003ci\u003eSól\u003c\/i\u003e pulls the sun. The \u003ci\u003eGylfaginning\u003c\/i\u003e adds a rarely cited detail — Máni abducted two children from Earth, Bil and Hjúki, who now accompany him on his path. Some folklorists have seen in this the distant origin of the English nursery rhyme \u003ci\u003eJack and Jill\u003c\/i\u003e. The connection is enticing and unverifiable, as are many in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/neuf-mondes-mythologie-nordique-yggdrasil\" title=\"The 9 Worlds of Norse Mythology and Yggdrasil\"\u003eour guide to the nine worlds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles\" title=\"Golden Leaf Viking Hair Pin\"\u003eGolden Leaf Viking Hair Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Golden Braided Viking Barrette\"\u003eGolden Braided Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise\" title=\"Filigree Viking Barrette with Turquoise Gem\"\u003eFiligree Viking Barrette with Turquoise Gem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Golden","offer_id":57900122571134,"sku":"14:175#bronze","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":57900122538366,"sku":"14:193#tin","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430274"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-filigrane-gemmes-turquoise-rouge","title":"Viking Filigree Barrette with Turquoise and Red Gems","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Only One That Won't Lose Its Pin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver-tone filigree \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e features three cabochons — turquoise at the ends, red in the center — set in prongs amidst a lattice of coiled wires. A pin passes through it, connected to the plate by a \u003cb\u003esmall chain\u003c\/b\u003e: if it slips, it won't fall. It is the only accessory of its kind in this range. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same setting is available with a single stone on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise\" title=\"Turquoise Gemstone Filigree Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eturquoise gemstone hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Clip Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of twenty-three hair accessories, only four are made of filigree. They form a category of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA safety chain:\u003c\/b\u003e the pin remains attached to the plate — the detail that prevents losing half of the jewelry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree set cabochons:\u003c\/b\u003e held by prongs, not glued, and the only true color in the entire range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFiligree, not die-cut plate:\u003c\/b\u003e coiled and soldered wires, finer and lighter than a cutout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMore delicate workmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e store flat, without forcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a sturdy piece without stones or a chain, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs\" title=\"Oval Interlace Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoval interlace hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-tone alloy, resin cabochons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair clip, pin, and safety chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft bun, half-up style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Filigree and three set cabochons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, store flat, avoid water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiligree and granulation are the two techniques that distinguish standard Scandinavian goldsmithing from its exceptional pieces. The Hiddensee hoard, discovered on a German island in the Baltic, offers the most spectacular example: sixteen 10th-century gold jewels covered in soldered wires and tiny beads, attributed to a Danish king's workshop. This level of finesse requires tools, a natural magnifying glass — a polished crystal — and years of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning and Care\"\u003eour Viking jewelry guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise\" title=\"Turquoise Gemstone Filigree Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eTurquoise Gemstone Filigree Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-trois-gemmes\" title=\"Three-Gem Filigree Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eThree-Gem Filigree Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle\" title=\"Flower and Pearl Filigree Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eFlower and Pearl Filigree Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900137939326,"sku":"14:1052#79","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemmes-turquoise-rouge-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430155"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle","title":"Viking Filigree Flower and Pearl Hair Clip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite and Silver, Nothing Else\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver filigree \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e features an openwork flower with a white pearl set at its center. No other colors: it is the softest of the four filigree pieces in this category, and the only one without a colored cabochon. A pin runs through it, held by a \u003cb\u003esmall chain\u003c\/b\u003e that prevents it from being lost. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same frame with colored stones, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemmes-turquoise-rouge\" title=\"Viking Filigree Hair Slide with Turquoise and Red Gems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehair slide with turquoise and red gems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemoving color from an ornate piece completely changes the occasion for which it is worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eColorless:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one of the four filigree pieces in white and silver—it works well for ceremonial attire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFloral motif:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in the category, whereas the other twenty-two pieces feature knots, beasts, or spirals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCentral pearl:\u003c\/b\u003e set rather than glued, it catches the light at the heart of the openwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSafety chain:\u003c\/b\u003e the pin remains attached to the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a piece that is equally discreet but uses a Nordic vocabulary, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Viking Infinite Knot Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einfinite knot hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-tone alloy, imitation pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide, pin, and safety chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Loose bun, half-up style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Floral filigree and set pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, store flat, avoid water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scandinavians were familiar with pearls, but primarily in the form of glass. Excavations at Ribe and Hedeby have yielded entire workshops of bead makers, with their crucibles and glass rods brought from afar—often repurposed Roman mosaic tiles. A single grave could contain dozens of them, strung between two oval brooches. Oyster pearls, however, remain exceptional: what shone at the neck of a Viking woman was almost always glass, not mother-of-pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/tatouage-viking-femme-discret-signification\" title=\"Viking Tattoos for Women: Discreet Ideas and Meanings\"\u003eour guide to discreet Viking motifs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemmes-turquoise-rouge\" title=\"Viking Filigree Hair Slide with Turquoise and Red Gems\"\u003eViking Filigree Hair Slide with Turquoise and Red Gems\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Viking Infinite Knot Hair Slide\"\u003eViking Infinite Knot Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise\" title=\"Viking Filigree Hair Slide with Turquoise Gem\"\u003eViking Filigree Hair Slide with Turquoise Gem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900139774334,"sku":"14:10#78","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430151"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-filigrane-trois-gemmes","title":"Three-Gem Filigree Viking Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Stones on an Axis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e aligns three cabochons — turquoise, red, turquoise — in the center of an intentionally airy filigree oval. The setting leaves more empty space around the stones than other models in our range: they are the first thing you see. A pin passes through the plate, secured by a \u003cb\u003esmall chain\u003c\/b\u003e. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same palette in a denser setting, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemmes-turquoise-rouge\" title=\"Viking Filigree Hair Clip with Turquoise and Red Gems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eturquoise and red gem hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Clip Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween two seemingly identical settings, it is the amount of negative space that dictates what catches the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn airy filigree:\u003c\/b\u003e less wire around the stones, therefore more room for color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree aligned stones:\u003c\/b\u003e arranged on the horizontal axis, they visually elongate the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eProng setting:\u003c\/b\u003e the cabochons are held by the metal, not glued.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSafety chain:\u003c\/b\u003e the pin won't get lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a piece without any stones at all, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver-toned Braided Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esilver-toned braided hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-toned alloy, resin cabochons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair clip, pin, and safety chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Loose bun, half-up style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Airy filigree, three aligned cabochons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, store flat, avoid water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed and blue-green dominate Scandinavian glasswork for a chemical reason: they are the colors easiest to obtain. Copper produces turquoise in an oxidizing atmosphere and opaque red in a reducing atmosphere — the same metal, two results depending on how the kiln is managed. The glassmakers of Ribe played with this toggle, and necklaces found in female graves often alternate these two hues, precisely because they came from the same crucible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning and Care\"\u003eour guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemmes-turquoise-rouge\" title=\"Viking Filigree Hair Clip with Turquoise and Red Gems\"\u003eViking Filigree Hair Clip with Turquoise and Red Gems\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise\" title=\"Viking Filigree Hair Clip with Turquoise Gem\"\u003eViking Filigree Hair Clip with Turquoise Gem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver-toned Braided Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eSilver-toned Braided Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900142920062,"sku":"14:350853#81","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-filigrane-trois-gemmes-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430166"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise","title":"Filigree Viking Hair Clip with Turquoise Gemstone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne Stone, a Crown of Wire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e features only a single turquoise cabochon, set in the exact center of the plate. Around it, the filigree is wrapped more densely than on the other models in the range: the crown of wire compensates for the absence of the two side stones. A pin passes through it, secured by a \u003cb\u003esmall chain\u003c\/b\u003e. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor three stones instead of one, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-trois-gemmes\" title=\"Three-Gem Filigree Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree-gem hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single stone forces the metal to do the work that the other stones would otherwise perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA denser filigree:\u003c\/b\u003e the swirls tighten into a crown around the cabochon, which balances the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single point of color:\u003c\/b\u003e the eye knows where to rest, without being divided between three stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSame size as the others:\u003c\/b\u003e this is not a smaller model, just one decorated differently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSafety chain:\u003c\/b\u003e the pin remains attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a version with no color at all, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle\" title=\"Flower and Pearl Filigree Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhite pearl hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-toned alloy, resin cabochon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide, pin, and safety chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Loose bun, half-up style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dense filigree and central cabochon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, store flat, avoid water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal turquoise never reached Scandinavia during the Viking Age: the deposits known at the time were located in Persia and the Sinai, and there is no evidence that it traveled up the Northern trade routes. What the Scandinavians received from the Orient were tens of thousands of silver dirhams, some silks, and carnelian and rock crystal beads from India. The turquoise color did exist in their necklaces — but it came from a beadmaker's furnace, not a mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning, and Care\"\u003eour Viking jewelry guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-trois-gemmes\" title=\"Three-Gem Filigree Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eThree-Gem Filigree Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle\" title=\"Flower and Pearl Filigree Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eFlower and Pearl Filigree Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Moon and Chain Viking Hair Pin\"\u003eMoon and Chain Viking Hair Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900144656766,"sku":"14:496#80","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-filigrane-gemme-turquoise-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430161"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique","title":"Intertwined Horses Viking Hair Slide with Pin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwo Horses Knotted Across the Full Width\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis antiqued silver \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e features two horses whose bodies knot from one end of the plate to the other, with heads raised at both ends and manes rendered in \u003cb\u003einterlace\u003c\/b\u003e patterns. A tapered pin passes through the slide to secure the hair. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more legible and less dense animal figure, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Viking Dragon Hair Slide with Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edragon hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong thirteen pin-style hair slides, the density of the pattern is what truly sets them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe most intricate of the lot:\u003c\/b\u003e the ribbons occupy every millimeter of the plate, with no empty space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIdentifiable heads:\u003c\/b\u003e despite the density, the two horses are recognizable — a test that this type of pattern often fails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo-piece assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e the plate and pin are separate, allowing you to adjust the tension according to the thickness of the hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold without an elastic:\u003c\/b\u003e for sufficiently thick hair, the hair caught between the plate and pin is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same mechanism on a geometric pattern, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale\" title=\"Triple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriple spiral hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with antiqued silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide and through-pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up style on thick hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Interlaced horses in relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Norse mythology, the horse holds a position that cinema often overlooks: Sleipnir, Odin's steed, has eight legs and is the son of Loki — who, having turned into a mare, gave birth to him. The \u003ci\u003eGylfaginning\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the episode quite plainly. Archaeologists have even found horses in the richest burials, sacrificed and deposited with their harness: at Oseberg, fifteen of them accompanied the two women in the ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/rites-funeraires-vikings-enterrement-bateau\" title=\"Viking Funeral Rites: Burials and Ships\"\u003eour guide to Viking funeral rites\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Viking Dragon Hair Slide with Pin\"\u003eStylized Viking Dragon Hair Slide with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale\" title=\"Triple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eTriple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-entrelacs-denses-pique\" title=\"Dense Interlace Viking Hair Slide with Pin\"\u003eDense Interlace Viking Hair Slide with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900443533694,"sku":"14:350850#271","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430130"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon","title":"Fine Viking Dragon Head Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMinimum Metal, Maximum Impact\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e reduces the plate to a simple openwork hoop, with no solid surface: it is the lightest in our range. All the character is concentrated at the end of the pin, finished with an open-mouthed \u003cb\u003edragon\u003c\/b\u003e head — the only part that remains visible once the bun is styled. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same animal featured on a solid plate, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-allongee-tete-dragon\" title=\"Elongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eelongated hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight is the primary criterion when choosing jewelry for your hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe lightest of the thirteen:\u003c\/b\u003e the openwork hoop removes the bulk of the metal without compromising the hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe design is on the pin:\u003c\/b\u003e the dragon head remains visible even when the plate is hidden under the hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAdapted for thinner hair:\u003c\/b\u003e less mass to hold means a lower risk of slipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo mechanism:\u003c\/b\u003e two pieces of metal, nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor an even more discreet piece without a through-pin, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver Braided Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebraided hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique silver finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork hair slide and through-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragon head on the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorse dragons do not breathe fire. Fáfnir, the most famous, was a man turned into a serpent by greed, and his weapon is venom. Níðhöggr gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil without ever taking flight. The fire-breathing, flying dragon comes from continental tradition and especially medieval Christian bestiaries: in Norse texts, the beast is a serpent; it crawls, and it guards treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"The 17 Viking Symbols and Their Deep Meaning\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-allongee-tete-dragon\" title=\"Elongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eElongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver Braided Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eSilver Braided Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide with Pin\"\u003eStylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900493373822,"sku":"14:365458#260","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430172"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-allongee-tete-dragon","title":"Elongated Viking Dragon Head Hair Clip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStretched Across the Full Width of the Bun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking barrette\u003c\/b\u003e is the longest in the collection: its \u003cb\u003eknotwork\u003c\/b\u003e runs from one end of the plate to the other instead of gathering into a medallion. The hold is thus spread over the whole section of hair, which makes a difference with thick hair. The pin that goes through it ends in an open-mouthed \u003cb\u003edragon\u003c\/b\u003e head. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same dragon head on a minimal base, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Slim Viking Barrette with Dragon Head\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eslim barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Barrette Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe width of a barrette determines how much hair it can hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe widest in the collection:\u003c\/b\u003e it holds the hair along its entire length, where a compact plate strains on a single point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigned for thick hair:\u003c\/b\u003e that is exactly where other models slip and this one holds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContinuous pattern:\u003c\/b\u003e the knotwork does not break off in the middle — the plate reads as one unbroken piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA head on the pin:\u003c\/b\u003e the figurative detail stays visible when strands of hair cover the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a wide but figurative plate, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique\" title=\"Viking Barrette with Interlaced Horses and Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehorse barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Barrette and through-pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun and braid on thick hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Continuous knotwork, dragon head on the pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimal heads at the end of a shaft are a recurring principle of Scandinavian craftsmanship, and they turn up on objects that are anything but decorative. The five carved heads found in the Oseberg ship — each at the end of a wooden post — are so different in style that they are attributed to five different carvers. Archaeologists refer to them by nicknames, such as “the academic master”, for lack of a single known maker's name in all of Viking art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo go further:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/rites-funeraires-vikings-enterrement-bateau\" title=\"Viking Funeral Rites: Burial and Ship\"\u003eour guide to Viking funeral rites\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Slim Viking Barrette with Dragon Head\"\u003eSlim Viking Barrette with Dragon Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique\" title=\"Viking Barrette with Interlaced Horses and Pin\"\u003eViking Barrette with Interlaced Horses and Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs\" title=\"Oval Viking Barrette with Knotwork\"\u003eOval Viking Barrette with Knotwork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900505497982,"sku":"14:200004889#tin300","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-allongee-tete-dragon-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430120"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-triple-spirale","title":"Triple Spiral Viking Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Unfolding Curves\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e abandons closed knots for three large spirals coiled in the same direction, connected by a continuous metal ribbon. The surface is smooth and polished, without engraving: the light glides along the coils instead of catching in hollows. A pin passes through the plate to secure the hair. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a single spiral, even more discreet, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-spirale-simple-pique\" title=\"Simple Spiral Viking Hair Slide with Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esimple spiral hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Hair Slide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spiral is the oldest motif in Northern Europe, and the furthest removed from warrior vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpen curves:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in the range to contain no closed knots — the eye follows the line instead of going in circles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA polished surface:\u003c\/b\u003e no engraving, no patina in the hollows: the effect comes solely from the shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWire, not plate:\u003c\/b\u003e the piece appears wide but weighs little, because it is made of round sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eGentle to wear:\u003c\/b\u003e no sharp edges, no points except for the pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a design that is also open but traced in a figure-eight, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Fine Infinity Knot Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einfinity knot hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide and through-pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Voluminous bun, braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Three spirals in polished wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spiral predates the Vikings by a long way in Scandinavia: it already covered objects from the Nordic Bronze Age, fifteen hundred years before them, on bronze razors and the Tanum rock carvings. Archaeologists see it as a solar motif, without being able to prove it. What is certain is that it traverses every period without ever disappearing — one of the rare designs that can be followed continuously for three millennia in the same region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"The 17 Viking Symbols and Their Deep Meaning\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-spirale-simple-pique\" title=\"Simple Spiral Viking Hair Slide with Pin\"\u003eSimple Spiral Viking Hair Slide with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Fine Infinity Knot Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eFine Infinity Knot Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-double-noeud-symetrique\" title=\"Symmetrical Double Knot Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eSymmetrical Double Knot Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900523979134,"sku":"14:366#88","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430212"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-double-noeud-symetrique","title":"Symmetrical Double Knot Viking Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJust Right Even When Tilted\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e is constructed as a mirror image: every knot on the left side finds its exact reflection on the right, on either side of an axis marked by a small lozenge. The advantage is not just aesthetic — a hair clip is worn at the back, often slightly tilted, and a symmetrical pattern remains right no matter the angle. The gaps between the \u003cb\u003einterlacings\u003c\/b\u003e allow hair to pass through. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a deliberately asymmetrical composition, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edragon hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Clip Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfect mirror image is rare on this type of piece, where most patterns have a specific reading direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo wrong way to wear it:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in the collection that cannot be put on upside down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA marked axis:\u003c\/b\u003e the central lozenge provides a reference point and closes the two halves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpenwork:\u003c\/b\u003e hair passes between the ribbons, which lightens the plate without reducing its width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTolerance to tilting:\u003c\/b\u003e the real asset of a piece of jewelry that you cannot see while putting it on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another piece with a central axis, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon\" title=\"Triquetra and Dragon Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriquetra hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair clip and slide-through pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Two mirror-image, openwork knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilateral symmetry structures a large part of Scandinavian goldsmithing, and for a technical reason: the pieces were cast in bivalve molds, two clay half-shells assembled together. A symmetrical pattern is more reliably removed from the mold and better tolerates a slight misalignment between the two valves. Manufacturing constraints therefore shaped taste — as is often the case in decorative art, the form follows the tool before following the idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning, and Care\"\u003eour guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon\" title=\"Triquetra and Dragon Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eTriquetra and Dragon Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eStylized Dragon Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique\" title=\"Tight Knots Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eTight Knots Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900553830782,"sku":"14:173#tin 301","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-double-noeud-symetrique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430135"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-entrelacs-denses-pique","title":"Viking Dense Interlace Hair Barrette with Stick","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Mass of Crafted Metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e is the most substantial in our range: its \u003cb\u003einterlacing\u003c\/b\u003e patterns cross each other so frequently that the surface appears solid. Up close, you can follow each ribbon; from a distance, you see a crafted plate without distinguishing the layout. It requires hair with substance, but it will hold a bun that lighter models would let slip. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Accessories\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the exact opposite, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Fine Viking Hair Clip with Dragon Head\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efine hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e weighs almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Hair Clip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe density of the intersections is a measurable fact, not an impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe highest number of intersections:\u003c\/b\u003e the ribbons cross each other much more frequently than on the other twelve plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSuperior hold:\u003c\/b\u003e the mass itself contributes to the hold, in addition to the pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo viewing distances:\u003c\/b\u003e a detailed pattern up close, a solid mass from afar—few hair accessories offer both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBest reserved for thick hair:\u003c\/b\u003e on fine hair, it will pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same family of medium-density patterns, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique\" title=\"Viking Tight Knot Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etight knot hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique silver-finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Two-piece hair clip and pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Buns and braids for thick hair only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly dense relief interlacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe densest interlacing in Insular art achieves a fineness that the naked eye can no longer perceive: on certain pages of the \u003ci\u003eBook of Kells\u003c\/i\u003e, there are up to ten intersections per square centimeter, drawn without a magnifying glass in the 8th or 9th century. Irish scribes and Scandinavian goldsmiths shared this taste for saturation, and almost identical patterns can be found from one medium to another—parchment on one side, cast metal on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/tatouage-viking-dos-complet-idees-design\" title=\"Full Back Viking Tattoo: Design Ideas\"\u003eour guide to Norse compositions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique\" title=\"Viking Tight Knot Hair Clip\"\u003eViking Tight Knot Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Fine Viking Hair Clip with Dragon Head\"\u003eFine Viking Hair Clip with Dragon Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique\" title=\"Viking Interlaced Horse Hair Clip\"\u003eViking Interlaced Horse Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900569592190,"sku":"14:200002130#409","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-entrelacs-denses-pique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430146"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique","title":"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Pin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Animal You Can Follow with Your Eyes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e features a \u003cb\u003edragon\u003c\/b\u003e whose body traverses the plate in a single curve: head at one end, coiled tail at the other. Unlike interlaced patterns where the beast is lost in its own knots, here you can follow it from one end to the other. The composition is intentionally asymmetrical—the animal moves in one direction. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a mirrored composition with no directional orientation, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-double-noeud-symetrique\" title=\"Symmetrical Double Knot Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edouble knot hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing an entire animal on a six-centimeter plate is an exercise that most Nordic motifs reject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA legible beast:\u003c\/b\u003e head, body, tail—all three are distinct, which is rare in this vocabulary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn assumed asymmetry:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in the range with a clear direction of reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePlate-pin continuity:\u003c\/b\u003e the sculpted head of the pin extends the motif instead of contradicting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn airy design:\u003c\/b\u003e the single curve leaves gaps, keeping the plate lightweight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a dragon treated as just the head, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Fine Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efine hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide and pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMotif:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragon in a single continuous curve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Urnes style, the last of the six Viking styles, is named after a Norwegian stave church whose carved portal offers the finest example. It features a slender quadruped entwined with a serpent, both reduced to lines of almost constant thickness. It is the culmination of three centuries of evolution: the animal, initially compact and muscular, became a pure line. After this, the style vanished—as Christianized Scandinavia adopted European Romanesque ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"The 17 Viking Symbols and Their Deep Meaning\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-double-noeud-symetrique\" title=\"Symmetrical Double Knot Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eSymmetrical Double Knot Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Fine Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eFine Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-allongee-tete-dragon\" title=\"Elongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eElongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900570214782,"sku":"14:200001951#270","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430140"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon","title":"Viking Triquetra and Dragon Hair Clip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Knot Becomes the Beast\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e features a \u003cb\u003etriquetra\u003c\/b\u003e at the center of the plate—three intertwined, fully openwork arcs—and then extends one of its ribbons into the body of a \u003cb\u003edragon\u003c\/b\u003e towards the right, without any break in the line. The symbol and the animal are the same line. This is the founding principle of Nordic ornament, rarely achieved on a piece of this size. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same knot, alone and in relief, can be found on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Blackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriquetra brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing an animal to life from a knot requires the line to never break.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single continuous ribbon:\u003c\/b\u003e the triquetra and the dragon share the same line—the only one in our catalog to do so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA fully openwork center:\u003c\/b\u003e the three arcs allow your hair to show through the heart of the design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA recognizable symbol:\u003c\/b\u003e the triquetra remains identifiable despite its transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA head on the pin:\u003c\/b\u003e it corresponds to the dragon on the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a complete dragon without a symbol, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estylized dragon hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide and sliding pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork triquetra extending into a dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe principle of the continuous line has a name among Nordic art historians: the \u003ci\u003eribbon-beast\u003c\/i\u003e. The animal has no volume; it is a ribbon whose outline alone is visible, and the craftsman imposes a rule upon himself—the ribbon must never be interrupted. On 11th-century runestones, one can trace the body of the serpent with a finger for several meters without lifting their hand. This constraint is what makes Scandinavian ornament immediately recognizable, far more than its motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo go further:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/apprendre-ecrire-runes-vikings-traduction\" title=\"Learn to Write in Viking Runes: Practical Guide\"\u003eour guide to runic writing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Blackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\"\u003eBlackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eStylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons\" title=\"Runic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eRunic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900571722110,"sku":"14:10#272","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430217"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin","title":"Fine Viking Infinity Knot Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Jewel Reduced to a Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e has almost no solid surface: the knot is traced in round-section wire, folded over itself until it closes. The jewel is reduced to a line placed on the hair, making it the most discreet of the stick-style hair slides in our selection. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a design also made of wire, but in open spirals, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale\" title=\"Triple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriple spiral hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with wire rather than plate changes everything: the weight, the light, the subtlety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo solid surface:\u003c\/b\u003e the light wraps around the pattern instead of spreading across it. The effect is closer to fine jewelry than to an ornament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe most discreet of the thirteen:\u003c\/b\u003e the one that blends best into hair, whether light or dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA closed design:\u003c\/b\u003e no beginning, no end — the eye wanders without finding an entrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAdapted to soft hairstyles:\u003c\/b\u003e half-up styles, loose buns, rather than thick masses of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same discretion without a piercing stick, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle\" title=\"Filigree Flower and Pearl Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efiligree flower and pearl hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Wire hair slide with piercing stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Half-up style, loose bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Infinity knot in round wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"infinity knot\" has no name in Nordic sources: the expression is modern, popularized by the Celtic revival of the 19th century and later by Tibetan Buddhism, where a similar pattern is one of the eight auspicious symbols. The Scandinavians intertwined without theorizing: their knots never appear in isolation in texts, only on objects. Any symbolic interpretation of these lines is a contemporary reconstruction, and it is best to be aware of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"The 17 Viking Symbols and Their Deep Meaning\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale\" title=\"Triple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eTriple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle\" title=\"Filigree Flower and Pearl Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eFiligree Flower and Pearl Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-spirale-simple-pique\" title=\"Simple Spiral Viking Hair Slide with Stick\"\u003eSimple Spiral Viking Hair Slide with Stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900580602238,"sku":"14:350853#89","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430178"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-spirale-simple-pique","title":"Single Spiral Viking Hair Pin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Single Curve\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e is reduced to a large central volute in round wire, extended by two smaller coils that serve as anchor points for the pin. Neither knot, nor beast, nor symbol: it is the most understated hair slide in our collection, the one you can wear without a second thought. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor three spirals instead of one, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale\" title=\"Triple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriple spiral hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe zero degree of ornament is a choice, not a lack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single motif:\u003c\/b\u003e no overlapping, no crossing. The eye has nothing to untangle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWearable anywhere:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in the collection that is suitable for formal contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo integrated anchors:\u003c\/b\u003e the small side coils are not just decorative, they guide the pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eVery lightweight:\u003c\/b\u003e the round wire weighs almost nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stay within the realm of sobriety with a closed design, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Fine Infinity Knot Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einfinity knot hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique silver-finished alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Wire hair slide with through-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Half-up styles, medium bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMotif:\u003c\/b\u003e Single round wire volute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScandinavians did indeed wear pins to hold their hair, but they are often confused with clothing pins. Excavations at Birka and Jórvík have yielded bronze or bone shafts with ornate heads whose function remains debated: hair, headwear, or fabric, nothing is known with certainty. The comb, however, is undisputed — and the plate hair slide, as we know it today, did not exist before the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning, and Care\"\u003eour guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triple-spirale\" title=\"Triple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eTriple Spiral Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Fine Infinity Knot Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eFine Infinity Knot Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-fine-tete-dragon\" title=\"Fine Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eFine Dragon Head Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900584075646,"sku":"14:350852#267","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-spirale-simple-pique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430197"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons","title":"Viking Runic Circle and Dragons Hair Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Circle That Lets the Hair Show Through\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e is organized around an openwork ring, bordered by \u003cb\u003erunes\u003c\/b\u003e and empty in the center: the hair appears through it and becomes part of the jewelry. Two confronting \u003cb\u003edragons\u003c\/b\u003e frame the circle, their bodies coiled and tails joined beneath the plate. A pin passes through the entire piece. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a solid circular motif rather than an openwork one, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs\" title=\"Oval Interlace Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoval hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Hair Clip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA void in the center of a piece of hair jewelry is a gamble: it only works if the hair fills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe result depends on you:\u003c\/b\u003e blonde, brown, or black, the color that appears in the circle completely changes the effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo structural dragons:\u003c\/b\u003e they frame the void instead of decorating it, which gives the plate its rigidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA complete runic frieze:\u003c\/b\u003e the characters go around the ring without interruption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClassic two-piece assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e separate plate and pin, adjustable tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another, denser dragon composition, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique\" title=\"Viking Hair Clip with Interlaced Horses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehair clip with horses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique silver finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair clip and through-pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMotif:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork runic circle and confronting dragons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scandinavians often wrote in circles, and not just for decoration. On 11th-century runestones, the text runs along a serpent whose body circles the slab—you start at the head and follow the animal to the tail. This device solves a practical problem: it tells the reader where to enter an inscription that would otherwise have no visible beginning or end. The form serves the reading before serving the ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/apprendre-ecrire-runes-vikings-traduction\" title=\"Learn to Write in Viking Runes: Practical Guide\"\u003eour guide to runic writing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs\" title=\"Oval Interlace Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eOval Interlace Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-chevaux-entrelaces-pique\" title=\"Viking Hair Clip with Interlaced Horses\"\u003eViking Hair Clip with Interlaced Horses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon\" title=\"Viking Triquetra and Dragon Hair Clip\"\u003eViking Triquetra and Dragon Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900701581694,"sku":"14:29#91","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430125"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique","title":"Viking Tight Knot Hair Slide with Pin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNothing but Ribbons\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking barrette\u003c\/b\u003e depicts nothing: no beast, no symbol, only tight \u003cb\u003eknotwork\u003c\/b\u003e crossing in relief across the whole plate. It is the vocabulary closest to actual Norse ornament, and the easiest to wear — there is nothing to explain. A pin goes through the plate and holds the lock of hair in place. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor even denser knotwork, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-entrelacs-denses-pique\" title=\"Viking Dense Knotwork Barrette with Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edense knotwork barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Barrette Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plate without a figure is judged on the regularity of its crossings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo figure:\u003c\/b\u003e the only piece in the range with neither animal nor symbol. Wearable in any circumstance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium density:\u003c\/b\u003e enough metal to hold a thick lock of hair, not enough to weigh it down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEven relief:\u003c\/b\u003e the ribbons pass over and under without breaking rhythm — the real test for this type of pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo-piece assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e you adjust the tension by pushing the pin in more or less deeply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor an abstract but airier piece, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Viking Fine Infinity Knot Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einfinity knot barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Barrette and through pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up ponytail on thick hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Tight knotwork in relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth; avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHair was such a strong social marker in Scandinavia that it appears in the laws. Icelandic and Norwegian law codes provide for compensation when someone cut another person's hair without their consent — an attack on honor, treated like a wound. The combs found in graves, carved from deer antler and often carried in a case at the belt, confirm daily grooming: they are among the most frequent objects in Viking archaeology, all categories combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning and Care\"\u003eour guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-entrelacs-denses-pique\" title=\"Viking Dense Knotwork Barrette with Pin\"\u003eViking Dense Knotwork Barrette with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Viking Fine Infinity Knot Barrette\"\u003eViking Fine Infinity Knot Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-double-noeud-symetrique\" title=\"Viking Symmetrical Double Knot Barrette\"\u003eViking Symmetrical Double Knot Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900704792958,"sku":"14:200003699#410","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430183"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs","title":"Oval Viking Interlace Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Pattern Held by its Frame\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis oval \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e encloses its \u003cb\u003einterlace\u003c\/b\u003e within a solid outline that runs around the plate. Most other models in the range end at the ribbons themselves; here, the jewelry has a distinct silhouette, and the frame makes the whole piece more rigid. A pin passes through the plate and secures the lock of hair. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor an open circular pattern rather than a closed oval, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons\" title=\"Runic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erunic circle hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Clip Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame is not just a line around the pattern: it plays a mechanical role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA rigidified plate:\u003c\/b\u003e the contour prevents twisting under the tension of the pin—a flaw often found in open plates when worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA sharp silhouette:\u003c\/b\u003e the jewelry stands out in the hair instead of blending in with irregular edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal voids:\u003c\/b\u003e hair passes between the ribbons, which lightens the look despite the frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOval format:\u003c\/b\u003e wider than it is tall, it follows the curve of a bun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same density without a frame, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique\" title=\"Tight Knots Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etight knots hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique silver finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair clip and through-pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Relief interlace in an oval frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe six ornamental styles of Viking art can be dated, and the frame is often the clue. In the Jelling style, during the 10th century, ribbon-beasts were housed within clean borders and regular compartments; a century later, in the Urnes style, any frame had disappeared and the animal became a free line running from one end of the support to the other. An archaeologist can thus date an object to within a few decades simply by looking at whether the pattern is enclosed or loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo go further:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"The 17 Viking Symbols and Their Deep Meaning\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons\" title=\"Runic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eRunic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique\" title=\"Tight Knots Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eTight Knots Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-allongee-tete-dragon\" title=\"Elongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eElongated Dragon Head Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900706857342,"sku":"14:771#408","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430187"},{"product_id":"pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles","title":"Gold Leaf Viking Hairpin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLeaves Peeking Out from the Bun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis golden \u003cb\u003eViking hair pin\u003c\/b\u003e is inserted directly into a bun or braid: only the head remains visible, shaped like leaves fanned out, beneath which hang small charms that sway with the slightest movement. No plate, no adjustments. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other pin without a plate in this category features a crescent moon: see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emoon hair pin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Pin Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single pin is judged by its head: it is all that is seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA botanical head:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in the category to feature leaves, whereas the other twenty-two pieces feature knots, beasts, or symbols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMoving charms:\u003c\/b\u003e they move as you walk, adding life to an otherwise static hairstyle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe simplest gesture:\u003c\/b\u003e a single piece to insert, nothing to align.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSoftened tip:\u003c\/b\u003e the stem is tapered but does not scratch the scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stay in the gold tone with a plate, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree\" title=\"Gold Engraved Oval Viking Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eengraved oval barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold-finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Single pin, hanging charms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e Open leaf head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoliage was rare in Scandinavian ornamentation before the 11th century—then it took over everything. The Ringerike style, named after a Norwegian region, introduced long, tapered plant tendrils that wrap around beasts. The borrowing is identifiable: these palmettes come from Ottonian and Anglo-Saxon art, which the Scandinavians encountered in England during the reign of Cnut the Great. Leaves arrived in the Norse vocabulary through conquest, not through nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/yggdrasil-arbre-de-vie-viking-signification\" title=\"Yggdrasil: The Viking Tree of Life and its Meaning\"\u003eour guide to the tree of life\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Pin\"\u003eViking Moon and Chain Hair Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree\" title=\"Gold Engraved Oval Viking Barrette\"\u003eGold Engraved Oval Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Gold Braided Viking Barrette\"\u003eGold Braided Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Golden","offer_id":57901073432958,"sku":"14:200003699#17","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430265"},{"product_id":"pique-a-cheveux-viking-epee","title":"Viking Sword Hairpin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sword Planted in the Bun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair stick\u003c\/b\u003e takes the shape of a \u003cb\u003esword\u003c\/b\u003e: a long tapered blade, a cross guard, a round pommel. You plant it in a twisted bun, shaft first, and only the guard and pommel remain visible. It is the longest and most recognizable piece in the range. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a less showy hair stick, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emoon hair stick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Piece of Jewelry, Not a Blade — Let's Say It Right Away\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape could cause confusion, so let's be clear: \u003cb\u003enothing here is sharpened\u003c\/b\u003e. The shaft is thin and flexible, and its tip is rounded. The metal is a jewelry alloy, not hardened steel. It is a hair accessory that quotes the sword, just like an axe-shaped pendant: it does not cut, does not stab and has no function as a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Stick Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe only weapon in the range:\u003c\/b\u003e twenty-two pieces work with the knot, the beast or the symbol; this one depicts an object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe longest:\u003c\/b\u003e it has to go all the way through the bun for the guard to rest against it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA readable silhouette:\u003c\/b\u003e nobody needs an explanation to recognize what it is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo plate:\u003c\/b\u003e a single piece, a single gesture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with a silver-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair stick only, no plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e A full, twisted bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e Cross guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth; avoid water and hairspray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Viking sword was handed down, and it bore a name. The sagas cite dozens of them — \u003ci\u003eGramr\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSkǫfnungr\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFótbítr\u003c\/i\u003e, “foot-biter” — and the blades signed \u003ci\u003eUlfberht\u003c\/i\u003e, found by the hundreds from Norway to the Volga, show that a workshop mark could carry a reputation for two centuries. These weapons were so costly that they appear in wills: a sword was bequeathed just as a farm was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\" title=\"The Ulfberht Sword: The Legendary Steel of the Vikings\"\u003eour guide to the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Viking Moon and Chain Hair Stick\"\u003eViking Moon and Chain Hair Stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles\" title=\"Viking Gold-Tone Leaf Hair Stick\"\u003eViking Gold-Tone Leaf Hair Stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Viking Stylized Dragon Barrette with Pin\"\u003eViking Stylized Dragon Barrette with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":57901431751038,"sku":"14:193#F-198-1","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-epee-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430269"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-tressee-doree","title":"Gold Braided Viking Hair Clip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Clip, Not a Pin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis golden \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e takes the form of an elongated, slightly domed headband, covered along its entire length by a raised flat braid where every strand catches the light. It fastens with a clip at the back, rather than a piercing pin: the action is immediate, and it stays secure on shorter hair than two-piece models. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same braid is available in silver: see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver Braided Viking Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esilver braided barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Barrette Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe type of fastening determines who can wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA clip at the back:\u003c\/b\u003e no hair to pierce, therefore no minimum hair length required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA headband format:\u003c\/b\u003e elongated and domed, it follows the curve of the skull instead of sitting flat on a bun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA raised braid:\u003c\/b\u003e every strand stands out, and light dances along the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe quickest action:\u003c\/b\u003e one hand is all you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same motif family in the category of hair-pin barrettes, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeuds-serres-pique\" title=\"Viking Tight Knot Barrette with Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etight knot barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold-finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Clip-on headband, single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium to long hair, including fine hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e Raised flat braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flat braid is a basketry pattern before it is a goldsmith's motif. It is found engraved on Scandinavian objects, but also woven into the wool braids found at Birka and Oseberg, made using tablets—a technique where pierced tablets, turned by quarter-turns, produce bands with geometric patterns. The same interlacing therefore circulated from textile to metal, and no one knows which one copied the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning, and Care\"\u003eour guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver Braided Viking Barrette\"\u003eSilver Braided Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree\" title=\"Golden Engraved Oval Viking Barrette\"\u003eGolden Engraved Oval Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles\" title=\"Golden Leaf Viking Hair Pin\"\u003eGolden Leaf Viking Hair Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Golden","offer_id":57901506036094,"sku":"14:350850#11","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430207"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree","title":"Gold Engraved Oval Viking Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEngraved, Not Embossed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gold-toned \u003cb\u003eViking barrette\u003c\/b\u003e is a solid, elongated oval plate with tapered ends, bordered by a beaded cord. The \u003cb\u003einterlace patterns\u003c\/b\u003e are engraved into the surface rather than embossed: the finish is matte and non-reflective, contrasting with the braided barrettes in our collection. Features a clip closure and a very flat profile. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Barrettes \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same gold finish with an embossed pattern, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Gold Braided Viking Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egold braided barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Barrette Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngraved or embossed: two opposite treatments of the same metal, resulting in two very different looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eEngraved design:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one in our range with this style. The pattern is defined by shadow, not shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eVery flat profile:\u003c\/b\u003e it fits under a hat or hood without creating a bump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFull beaded border:\u003c\/b\u003e the cord encircles the entire piece, framing the silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClip closure:\u003c\/b\u003e no minimum hair length required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a flat profile in silver, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver Braided Viking Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esilver braided barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold-finished alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e One-piece clip plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium to long hair, including fine hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Engraved interlace patterns, beaded border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth; avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngraving and embossing require different tools and varying amounts of time. Scandinavian goldsmiths primarily used the lost-wax casting method, which creates relief in a single step, reserving chisel engraving for touch-ups and unique pieces. This is why mass-produced items—such as oval brooches—are almost always embossed, whereas engraved pieces are rarer and often indicate custom-made work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"The 17 Viking Symbols and Their Deep Meanings\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Gold Braided Viking Barrette\"\u003eGold Braided Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee\" title=\"Silver Braided Viking Barrette\"\u003eSilver Braided Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-doree-feuilles\" title=\"Gold Leaf Viking Hair Pin\"\u003eGold Leaf Viking Hair Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Golden","offer_id":57901529891198,"sku":"14:771#15","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430192"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-tressee-argentee","title":"Silver Braided Viking Hair Clip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Cold Version of the Duo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e features the exact braided band of the gold model, in a silver finish. The flat braid pattern runs in relief along the entire length, strand by strand, and it fastens with a clip on the back—no hair to thread through. On dark hair, the silver stands out; on blonde, it almost blends in. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Clips \u0026amp; Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair clips and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe warm version is the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Golden Braided Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egolden braided hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Clip Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of twenty-three hair accessories, only three close with a clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo minimum length:\u003c\/b\u003e a clip does not require a thick strand of hair—this is what makes it accessible for short hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA finish that adapts:\u003c\/b\u003e subtle on light hair, contrasting on dark hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA raised braid:\u003c\/b\u003e each strand stands out and catches the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe easiest to put on:\u003c\/b\u003e one hand, one motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a clip plate with recessed engraving rather than raised, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree\" title=\"Golden Engraved Oval Viking Hair Clip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eengraved oval hair clip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-finished alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Clip-on band, single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium to long hair, including fine hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raised flat braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver, not gold, is the metal of the Viking Age. Scandinavian hoards contain tons of it, almost always in the form of Arab dirhams: more than two hundred thousand coins minted between Iraq and Samarkand have been found in Sweden alone, brought back via Russian rivers. This flow stopped abruptly around 970, when the eastern mines were exhausted—and archaeology then sees the Scandinavians turning toward German and English silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Symbols, Meaning, and Care\"\u003eour guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Golden Braided Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eGolden Braided Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-gravee-doree\" title=\"Golden Engraved Oval Viking Hair Clip\"\u003eGolden Engraved Oval Viking Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-noeud-infini-fin\" title=\"Fine Viking Infinite Knot Hair Clip\"\u003eFine Viking Infinite Knot Hair Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":57901546111358,"sku":"14:365458#12","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-tressee-argentee-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430202"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-drakkar-sous-voile","title":"Viking Longship Barrette with Sails","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Ship Resting on Your Hair\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking barrette\u003c\/b\u003e takes the form of a round openwork medallion in the center of which a \u003cb\u003edrakkar\u003c\/b\u003e sails: a square sail billowing in the wind, a prow raised in a scroll, and a row of shields lined up along the gunwale. Surrounding it, waves and interlace patterns close the circle. It lies flat against the hair, typically on a half-up style gathered at the back of the head. Two finishes to choose from: antique silver or antique bronze. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Barrettes \u0026amp; Bijoux de Cheveux Vikings\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair barrettes and jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a hair piece with a piercing pin rather than a medallion, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs\" title=\"Barrette Viking Ovale à Entrelacs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoval interlace barrette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Barrette Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of the twenty-four hair pieces in our department, this is the only one constructed as a medallion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe only figurative piece:\u003c\/b\u003e an identifiable ship, whereas the other twenty-three feature knots, spirals, or stylized beasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe largest medallion:\u003c\/b\u003e a full circular disc, where the pin barrettes spread out in width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo finishes:\u003c\/b\u003e the only hair piece along with the moon pin to offer a choice between a cool or a warm tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eLess hair required:\u003c\/b\u003e the medallion rests on the lock of hair instead of piercing through it—medium-length hair is sufficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same ship can be found printed on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/casquette-viking-drakkar-vikings-france\" title=\"Casquette Viking Drakkar Vikings France\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edrakkar cap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, antique silver or antique bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Round openwork medallion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e Flat against a half-up style or low bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMotif:\u003c\/b\u003e Relief drakkar within a wave frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word \"drakkar\" never existed in Old Norse. It comes from a 19th-century misunderstanding: a Swedish scholar read the plural \u003ci\u003edrakar\u003c\/i\u003e, \"dragons,\" and adopted it as if it were a boat name. The Scandinavians themselves used \u003ci\u003eskeið\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003esnekkja\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eknörr\u003c\/i\u003e depending on the size and use—a different word for the slender warship and the stout merchant cargo ship. The term we all use is therefore an error that became French.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/drakkar-bateau-viking-construction-navigation\" title=\"Drakkar Viking : Construction, Navigation et Expéditions\"\u003eour drakkar guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-ovale-entrelacs\" title=\"Barrette Viking Ovale à Entrelacs\"\u003eOval Interlace Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pique-a-cheveux-viking-lune-chainette\" title=\"Pique à Cheveux Viking Lune et Chaînette\"\u003eMoon and Chain Viking Hair Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons\" title=\"Barrette Viking Cercle Runique et Dragons\"\u003eRunic Circle and Dragons Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57901586317694,"sku":"200001033:200005184","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aged bronze","offer_id":57901586350462,"sku":"200001033:200003762","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-drakkar-sous-voile-ambiance.jpg?v=1787431424"},{"product_id":"barrette-viking-dragon-aile-noeud-celtique","title":"Winged Dragon and Celtic Knot Viking Barrette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Full-Length Dragon, Pierced by a Pin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e combines an openwork plate in the shape of a winged dragon — elongated body, open wings, coiled tail — with a transverse pin featuring an engraved Celtic knot on the head. The tension between the two holds the hairstyle in place, without springs or clips. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more stylized dragon and a narrower plate, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide with Pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estylized dragon hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design is figurative where the radius is primarily geometric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA full-length dragon:\u003c\/b\u003e wings, legs, and tail are distinct, rather than dissolving into an interlace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn openwork plate:\u003c\/b\u003e the voids allow hair to pass through and lighten a wide piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCeltic knot on the pin head:\u003c\/b\u003e the only visible part of the rod once inserted, and it is decorated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo mechanism:\u003c\/b\u003e nothing that can wear out or break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your hair lacks the volume for a pin, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-filigrane-fleur-perle\" title=\"Filigree Flower and Pearl Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efiligree clip hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e holds differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork winged dragon, Celtic knot on the pin head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/b\u003e Transverse pin, springless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium to long hair, with volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid hairsprays and styling products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scandinavians took such care of their hair that it left an impression on their neighbors. The English chronicler John of Wallingford criticized the Danes living in England for \u003cb\u003ecombing their hair every day, bathing on Saturdays, and changing their clothes frequently\u003c\/b\u003e — habits he deemed frivolous, and which he believed explained their success with English women. Excavations confirm the comb: it is the most frequently found personal item in Viking graves, carved from deer antler, often stored in a case, and found with both men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/vie-quotidienne-viking-village-societe\" title=\"Viking Daily Life: Village and Society\"\u003eour article on Viking daily life\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide with Pin\"\u003eStylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons\" title=\"Runic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eRunic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-entrelacs-denses-pique\" title=\"Dense Interlace Viking Hair Slide with Pin\"\u003eDense Interlace Viking Hair Slide with Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57902588166526,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGDRAGON-ARGENTVIEILLI","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-dragon-aile-noeud-celtique-ambiance.jpg?v=1787507427"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings.jpg?v=1787416267","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings.oembed","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}