{"product_id":"broche-viking-dragon-en-vol","title":"Silver Flying Dragon Viking Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOpen Wings, Straight Tail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking brooch\u003c\/b\u003e depicts a dragon in flight: both wings open wide, ribbed and openwork between the struts, the neck rises up, and the tapered tail descends straight beneath the body. The silhouette is almost symmetrical. Silver-colored finish, pin on the back. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibules-broches-vikings\" title=\"Viking Fibulae \u0026amp; Brooches\"\u003ecollection of Viking fibulae and brooches\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same manufacturer offers a second, very distinct sculpture: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-dragon-perche\" title=\"Bronze Perched Dragon Viking Brooch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebronze perched dragon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with wings folded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Brooch Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the widest piece in the department, and the easiest to position straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/b\u003e the open wings provide a width that no disc can reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSymmetry:\u003c\/b\u003e the wings are mirrored, which is unforgiving of casting flaws—and makes placement obvious.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpenwork between the ribs:\u003c\/b\u003e the piece remains light despite its size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSilver-colored only:\u003c\/b\u003e this model does not exist in bronze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a compact piece rather than a spread-out one, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Blackened Triquetra Viking Brooch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblackened triquetra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e fits within a circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, silver-colored finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragon in flight, wings spread\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 between the wing ribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e Lapel, jacket, cape, coat\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 winged dragon arrived late in the Nordic imagination. The creatures of the sagas crawl: \u003ci\u003eJörmungandr\u003c\/i\u003e is a serpent that encircles the earth, \u003ci\u003eFáfnir\u003c\/i\u003e a worm that drags its belly to the stream. What flies in Viking art are the figureheads of ships—and here, the word matters: the Scandinavians designated a ship with a dragon figurehead as a \u003ci\u003edreki\u003c\/i\u003e. The Icelandic law \u003ci\u003eÚlfljótslög\u003c\/i\u003e even required \u003cb\u003eremoving the carved head before approaching land\u003c\/b\u003e, so as not to frighten the protective spirits of the land. The dragon was therefore, literally, a detachable figurehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/drakkar-bateau-viking-construction-navigation\" title=\"Viking Drakkar: Construction, Navigation, and Expeditions\"\u003eour article on drakkars\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-dragon-perche\" title=\"Bronze Perched Dragon Viking Brooch\"\u003eBronze Perched Dragon Viking Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-dragon-love-anneau\" title=\"Coiled Ring Dragon Viking Brooch\"\u003eCoiled Ring Dragon Viking Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":57902552973694,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGDRAGON-ARGENTE","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/broche-viking-dragon-en-vol-ambiance.jpg?v=1787507307","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/broche-viking-dragon-en-vol","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}