Gold Braided Viking Hair Clip
Specifications
| Color | Gold |
| Material | Alloy, gold-tone finish |
- For: women & men (adults)
- Gold-tone alloy, band shape, sits flat
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A Clip, Not a Pin
This golden Viking hair clip takes the form of an elongated, slightly domed headband, covered along its entire length by a raised flat braid where every strand catches the light. It fastens with a clip at the back, rather than a piercing pin: the action is immediate, and it stays secure on shorter hair than two-piece models. Find it in our collection of Viking barrettes and hair jewelry.
The same braid is available in silver: see the silver braided barrette.
What Sets This Barrette Apart
The type of fastening determines who can wear it.
- A clip at the back: no hair to pierce, therefore no minimum hair length required.
- A headband format: elongated and domed, it follows the curve of the skull instead of sitting flat on a bun.
- A raised braid: every strand stands out, and light dances along the pattern.
- The quickest action: one hand is all you need.
For the same motif family in the category of hair-pin barrettes, see the tight knot barrette.
Specifications
- Material: Gold-finish alloy
- Mounting: Clip-on headband, single piece
- Hold: Medium to long hair, including fine hair
- Decoration: Raised flat braid
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays
Did you know?
The flat braid is a basketry pattern before it is a goldsmith's motif. It is found engraved on Scandinavian objects, but also woven into the wool braids found at Birka and Oseberg, made using tablets—a technique where pierced tablets, turned by quarter-turns, produce bands with geometric patterns. The same interlacing therefore circulated from textile to metal, and no one knows which one copied the other.
📖 To learn more: 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 | 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 this product | 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 shape is it?
An elongated, slightly domed band, with no stick going through it. It lies flat on the hair, lengthwise.
Is the pattern engraved or in relief?
In relief: the strands of the braid stand out from the background, catching the light strand by strand.
How does it stay in place?
With a clip on the back, unlike the stick barrettes in the section. It goes on in an instant.
Is it suitable for short hair?
Better than the stick models, yes: a clip does not need a thick section of hair to go through.
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.
