{"product_id":"broche-viking-bete-urnes-entrelacee","title":"Interlaced Urnes-Style Viking Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Beast That Knots Itself\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking brooch\u003c\/b\u003e is crafted in the Urnes style: the animal is no longer a silhouette but a ribbon, folding over, crossing, and biting itself. The almond-shaped eye and jaw mark the head; the rest requires following the line. The piece is openwork, which makes the knot legible. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibules-broches-vikings\" title=\"Fibules \u0026amp; Broches Vikings\"\u003ecollection of Viking fibulae and brooches\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more immediately identifiable beast, see instead the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-dragon-love-anneau\" title=\"Broche Viking Dragon Lové en Anneau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ering-coiled dragon brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Brooch Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to a dated style, not a vague Nordic register.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn identifiable style:\u003c\/b\u003e the thin ribbon, figure-eight loops, and biting jaw are the signature of Urnes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA progressive reading:\u003c\/b\u003e the piece does not reveal itself at once, it must be deciphered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpenwork:\u003c\/b\u003e the voids count as much as the metal in the design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo finishes:\u003c\/b\u003e antique silver for contrast, bronze for warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same family of decoration in a closed shape, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ovale-betes-entrelacees\" title=\"Broche Viking Ovale aux Bêtes Entrelacées\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoval brooch with interlaced beasts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e encloses the knot within a frame.\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 bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Urnes, interlaced ribbon-beast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Straight pin with clasp, on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStructure:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e Cape, shawl, coat, lapel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and perfumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Urnes Stave Church, which gave its name to the style, is a rare case: its oldest carved planks are not original to it. They come from an \u003cb\u003eearlier, dismantled building\u003c\/b\u003e, the north portal of which was reused by 11th-century goldsmiths in the subsequent construction. It depicts a slender quadruped grappling with snakes, engraved in interlaced ribbons — an entirely pagan decoration, reused as is on a Christian church. The site has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo go further:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"Les 17 Symboles Vikings et Leur Signification Profonde\"\u003eour guide to Viking symbols\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-ovale-betes-entrelacees\" title=\"Broche Viking Ovale aux Bêtes Entrelacées\"\u003eOval Viking Brooch with Interlaced Beasts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-dragon-love-anneau\" title=\"Broche Viking Dragon Lové en Anneau\"\u003eRing-Coiled Dragon Viking Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-trilobee-entrelacs\" title=\"Fibule Viking Trilobée à Entrelacs\"\u003eTrilobed Viking Fibula with Interlace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57902554546558,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGBETE-ARGENTVIEILLI","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":57902554579326,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGBETE-BRONZE","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/broche-viking-bete-urnes-entrelacee-ambiance.jpg?v=1787507328","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/broche-viking-bete-urnes-entrelacee","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}