{"product_id":"barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon","title":"Viking Triquetra and Dragon Hair Clip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Knot Becomes the Beast\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking hair slide\u003c\/b\u003e features a \u003cb\u003etriquetra\u003c\/b\u003e at the center of the plate—three intertwined, fully openwork arcs—and then extends one of its ribbons into the body of a \u003cb\u003edragon\u003c\/b\u003e towards the right, without any break in the line. The symbol and the animal are the same line. This is the founding principle of Nordic ornament, rarely achieved on a piece of this size. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Hair Slides \u0026amp; Hair Jewelry\"\u003ecollection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same knot, alone and in relief, can be found on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Blackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriquetra brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Hair Slide Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing an animal to life from a knot requires the line to never break.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single continuous ribbon:\u003c\/b\u003e the triquetra and the dragon share the same line—the only one in our catalog to do so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA fully openwork center:\u003c\/b\u003e the three arcs allow your hair to show through the heart of the design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA recognizable symbol:\u003c\/b\u003e the triquetra remains identifiable despite its transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA head on the pin:\u003c\/b\u003e it corresponds to the dragon on the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a complete dragon without a symbol, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estylized dragon hair slide\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 with antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hair slide and sliding pin, two pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHold:\u003c\/b\u003e Bun, braid, half-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork triquetra extending into a dragon\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 principle of the continuous line has a name among Nordic art historians: the \u003ci\u003eribbon-beast\u003c\/i\u003e. The animal has no volume; it is a ribbon whose outline alone is visible, and the craftsman imposes a rule upon himself—the ribbon must never be interrupted. On 11th-century runestones, one can trace the body of the serpent with a finger for several meters without lifting their hand. This constraint is what makes Scandinavian ornament immediately recognizable, far more than its motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo go further:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/apprendre-ecrire-runes-vikings-traduction\" title=\"Learn to Write in Viking Runes: Practical Guide\"\u003eour guide to runic writing\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\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Blackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\"\u003eBlackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-dragon-stylise-pique\" title=\"Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eStylized Dragon Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-cercle-runique-dragons\" title=\"Runic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Slide\"\u003eRunic Circle and Dragons Viking Hair Slide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900571722110,"sku":"14:10#272","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430217","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}