{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-drakkar-sous-voile","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}