Viking Tight Knot Hair Slide with Pin
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
Nothing but Ribbons
This Viking barrette depicts nothing: no beast, no symbol, only tight knotwork 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 collection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry.
For even denser knotwork, see the dense knotwork barrette.
What Sets This Barrette Apart
A plate without a figure is judged on the regularity of its crossings.
- No figure: the only piece in the range with neither animal nor symbol. Wearable in any circumstance.
- Medium density: enough metal to hold a thick lock of hair, not enough to weigh it down.
- Even relief: the ribbons pass over and under without breaking rhythm — the real test for this type of pattern.
- Two-piece assembly: you adjust the tension by pushing the pin in more or less deeply.
For an abstract but airier piece, see the infinity knot barrette.
Features
- Material: Alloy with an antique silver finish
- Assembly: Barrette and through pin, two pieces
- Hold: Bun, braid, half-up ponytail on thick hair
- Pattern: Tight knotwork in relief
- Care: Dry cloth; avoid water and hairspray
Did You Know?
Hair 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.
📖 Further reading: Discover our guide to Viking jewelry.
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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.
Does the design include a figure?
No, only interlacing ribbons. It is the most abstract barrette in the range: no animal, no identifiable symbol.
Why choose a design without a figure?
Because you can wear it anywhere without having to explain what it represents. It is also the vocabulary closest to historical Norse ornamentation.
Is the plate thick?
Moderately: it is a medium-density model, fuller than the openwork arch, less massive than the large figurative plates.
Do I need long hair?
You need enough hair to form a section for the stick to go through. With hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain.
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.
