Elongated Viking Dragon Head Hair Clip
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Alloy, antique silver finish |
- For: women & men (adults)
- Antique-silver alloy, two-piece barrette and hair stick
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
Stretched Across the Full Width of the Bun
This Viking barrette is the longest in the collection: its knotwork 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 dragon head. Find it in our collection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry.
For the same dragon head on a minimal base, see the slim barrette.
What Sets This Barrette Apart
The width of a barrette determines how much hair it can hold.
- The widest in the collection: it holds the hair along its entire length, where a compact plate strains on a single point.
- Designed for thick hair: that is exactly where other models slip and this one holds.
- Continuous pattern: the knotwork does not break off in the middle — the plate reads as one unbroken piece.
- A head on the pin: the figurative detail stays visible when strands of hair cover the plate.
For a wide but figurative plate, see the horse barrette.
Specifications
- Material: Alloy with antique silver finish
- Assembly: Barrette and through-pin, two pieces
- Hold: Bun and braid on thick hair
- Pattern: Continuous knotwork, dragon head on the pin
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and hairspray
Did You Know?
Animal 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.
📖 To go further: Discover our guide to Viking funeral rites.
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Brooch or hair barrette: which one to choose?
| Type | Where it is worn | What you need to know |
|---|---|---|
| Garment brooch (fibula) | On a cloak, a shawl, a coat or a jacket lapel. | These are the largest pieces in the range. Six close with a straight pin and a clasp; two are penannular: an open ring locked by the tension of the fabric, with no spring to wear out. |
| Barrette with a hair stick this product | In a bun, a braid or a half-up ponytail. | Two pieces: the plate sits on the hair, the stick goes through the lock and holds everything in place. You need enough hair for the stick to go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain. |
| Light barrette or clip | On medium-length hair, including fine hair. | The filigree models have a small chain that holds the stick; the flat barrettes close with a clip and need no minimum length. These are the most discreet pieces and the easiest to put in. |
| Medallion barrette | Flat on a half-up ponytail or a low bun. | A solid disc that sits on the gathered lock instead of going through it. It is the shape that needs the least hair length, and the only one that shows a scene rather than an ornament. |
How to wear it
There is no size to choose, but you need enough hair. These pieces hold by the lock they go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain.
How to put in a stick barrette, in three steps: gather your hair into a bun or a half-up ponytail, place the plate over it, then slide the stick into the left slot, through the lock, and out through the right slot. The lock caught between the two holds everything, not a spring.
The sticks on their own (moon, leaves, sword) go straight into a twisted bun, without a plate. The fuller the bun, the better they hold.
Clip barrettes need no minimum length: they are the only ones suited to short or fine hair.
If it slips: add a discreet hair tie under the plate to give the stick something to go through. The four filigree models also have a small chain that holds the stick, so it does not fall if it comes out.
Care: dry cloth. Avoid water, hairspray and styling sprays, which dull the finish and build up in the hollows of the metal.
What is special about its shape?
It is much wider than it is tall: the design runs along the full length of the bun instead of being concentrated in a medallion. It is the most elongated one in the range.
Is the dragon head on the plate or on the stick?
On the stick, at the end that stays visible. The plate itself only has knotwork.
Is it suitable for very thick hair?
That is where it works best: its width spreads the hold across the whole section of hair instead of concentrating it at one point.
Does the metal leave marks in the hair?
No, the edges are smoothed. As with any hair stick, avoid forcing it through a knot.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
