{"product_id":"broche-viking-ovale-betes-entrelacees","title":"Viking Oval Brooch with Intertwined Beasts","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Shape of the Found Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis oval, openwork \u003cb\u003eViking brooch\u003c\/b\u003e encloses ribbon-beasts knotted within a beaded frame that surrounds it. The elongated shape stretches the composition: the animals spread out instead of rotating in a wheel as they would on a disc. The metal is pierced between the motifs, so that the fabric appears in the voids. 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\u003eThe same openwork design in a round format can be found on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ronde-animaux-entrelaces\" title=\"Broche Viking Ronde aux Animaux Entrelacés\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eround brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Brooch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oval shape is not an arbitrary aesthetic choice: it is that of period Scandinavian brooches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe format of archaeological finds:\u003c\/b\u003e female brooches from the Viking Age are oval, not round. This one keeps the silhouette without the dome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA complete beaded frame:\u003c\/b\u003e the string of beads goes all the way around without interruption, which closes the motif.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStretched beasts:\u003c\/b\u003e the elongation allows the bodies to spread out instead of coiling them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpenwork:\u003c\/b\u003e the garment is visible in the gaps and changes the visual experience depending on its color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor an even more pronounced horizontal format, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-rectangulaire-rivets\" title=\"Fibule Viking Rectangulaire à Rivets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erectangular fibula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy with an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Straight pin on the back with a clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorkmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork, beaded frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e Cape, shawl, coat, jacket 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\u003eScandinavian oval brooches were mass-produced, and archaeology can prove it. Excavations in Ribe, Denmark, have yielded fragments of clay molds that were used to cast these pieces by the dozen using the lost-wax method. Some brooches found hundreds of kilometers apart come from the same model — they can be paired just like two prints of the same engraving. The production of Viking jewelry was an organized craft, not a unique piece per blacksmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Bijoux Vikings : Symboles, Signification et Entretien\"\u003eour Viking jewelry guide\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-ronde-animaux-entrelaces\" title=\"Broche Viking Ronde aux Animaux Entrelacés\"\u003eRound Viking Brooch with Intertwined Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-rectangulaire-rivets\" title=\"Fibule Viking Rectangulaire à Rivets\"\u003eRectangular Viking Fibula with Rivets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Broche Viking Triquetra Noircie\"\u003eBlackened Viking Triquetra Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900981518718,"sku":"14:366#178","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/broche-viking-ovale-betes-entrelacees-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430230","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ovale-betes-entrelacees","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}