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