{"product_id":"broche-viking-ronde-animaux-entrelaces","title":"Round Viking Brooch with Intertwined Animals","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour Beasts Chasing Each Other\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis round \u003cb\u003eViking brooch\u003c\/b\u003e is entirely openwork: four beasts with elongated bodies chase each other in a circle, each clutching its neighbor's ribbon with its paws. The metal is pierced between the motifs, so the fabric shows through and becomes part of the design. Straight pin on the back. 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 animal vocabulary can be found on 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which has an elongated shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Brooch Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpenwork is what distinguishes a decorative brooch from an engraved plaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe fabric is part of the pattern:\u003c\/b\u003e the color of the garment appears in the gaps, changing how the design is perceived.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFour beasts, one movement:\u003c\/b\u003e the composition rotates, giving the disc a dynamic feel that a symmetrical motif lacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe gripping beast:\u003c\/b\u003e the paws grasp the neighboring ribbon—this is the hallmark of the Borre style from the 9th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA lightweight piece:\u003c\/b\u003e the piercing removes enough metal so that it won't weigh down a medium-weight fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a solid disc whose motif does not depend on the garment, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-vegvisir-ronde-argent-vieilli\" title=\"Broche Viking Vegvísir Ronde en Argent Vieilli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVegvísir brooch\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 Antique silver finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Straight pin on the back, with clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWork:\u003c\/b\u003e Openwork\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 women of the Viking Age wore two brooches, not one—and always as a pair. These \u003ci\u003eoval brooches\u003c\/i\u003e, often called \"tortoise brooches\" due to their rounded shape, fastened the straps of the apron dress at the front. They are so consistent in female burials that they serve as an archaeological marker today: a tomb containing two of them is almost certainly that of a woman of Scandinavian origin, even outside of Scandinavia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\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 Intertwined Beasts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-vegvisir-ronde-argent-vieilli\" title=\"Broche Viking Vegvísir Ronde en Argent Vieilli\"\u003eRound Vegvísir Viking Brooch in Antique Silver\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":57900841697662,"sku":"14:173#167","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/broche-viking-ronde-animaux-entrelaces-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430235","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ronde-animaux-entrelaces","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}