Viking Longship Barrette with Sails
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Alloy, antique silver or antique bronze finish |
- For: women & men (adults)
- Alloy, choice of 2 finishes, round medallion
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A Ship Resting on Your Hair
This Viking barrette takes the form of a round openwork medallion in the center of which a drakkar 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 collection of Viking hair barrettes and jewelry.
For a hair piece with a piercing pin rather than a medallion, see the oval interlace barrette.
What Sets This Barrette Apart
Out of the twenty-four hair pieces in our department, this is the only one constructed as a medallion.
- The only figurative piece: an identifiable ship, whereas the other twenty-three feature knots, spirals, or stylized beasts.
- The largest medallion: a full circular disc, where the pin barrettes spread out in width.
- Two finishes: the only hair piece along with the moon pin to offer a choice between a cool or a warm tone.
- Less hair required: the medallion rests on the lock of hair instead of piercing through it—medium-length hair is sufficient.
The same ship can be found printed on the drakkar cap.
Specifications
- Material: Alloy, antique silver or antique bronze finish
- Shape: Round openwork medallion
- Wear: Flat against a half-up style or low bun
- Motif: Relief drakkar within a wave frame
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays
Did you know?
The word "drakkar" never existed in Old Norse. It comes from a 19th-century misunderstanding: a Swedish scholar read the plural drakar, "dragons," and adopted it as if it were a boat name. The Scandinavians themselves used skeið, snekkja, or knörr 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.
📖 To learn more: Discover our drakkar guide.
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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 | 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 this product | 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.
How is this barrette worn?
Flat against the hair, typically on a half-up ponytail: you gather the top section of your hair and the medallion sits where it is gathered, at the back of the head. The clip is on the back of the medallion.
What are the two finishes?
Antique silver and antique bronze. The sculpting is identical: only the color changes, cool on one, warm on the other.
What does the design show?
A longship seen in profile, with a billowing square sail, a prow curling up into a scroll, and a row of round shields along the side. All within a circular openwork frame of waves and knotwork.
Do I need a lot of hair?
Less than for barrettes with a stick that goes through the hair: the medallion rests on the gathered hair instead of passing through it. Medium-length hair is enough.
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.
