{"product_id":"broche-viking-triquetra-noircie","title":"Blackened Viking Triquetra Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Knot Defined by Shadow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis round \u003cb\u003eViking brooch\u003c\/b\u003e features a relief \u003cb\u003etriquetra\u003c\/b\u003e—three interlocking arcs with no beginning or end—inscribed within a rope-bordered disc. The patina is more pronounced than on other pieces in our collection: the recesses turn black, the relief retains a grey glow, and the motif is defined by shadow rather than shine. 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 disc with an engraved rather than relief design, 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\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Brooch Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe patina is not just a finishing detail: it completely changes the interpretation of a relief motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA deep black patina:\u003c\/b\u003e the only one of its kind in our range. The jewelry hardly reflects any light at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA relief motif, not engraved:\u003c\/b\u003e the ribbons stand out from the background, creating true cast shadows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA twisted border:\u003c\/b\u003e the disc is encircled by a rope cord that frames the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDiscreet on dark fabrics:\u003c\/b\u003e it sits on black or grey wool without standing out as a bright spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same knot can be found on a hair accessory with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon\" title=\"Barrette Viking Triquetra et Dragon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etriquetra barrette\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 blackened antique silver finish\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\u003eWorkmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e Relief motif, twisted border\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 — do not use silver cleaning products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe triquetra poses an attribution problem that archaeologists have yet to resolve. It is found on Scandinavian runestones, but also in 8th-century Irish Christian manuscripts, where it represents the Trinity. It is impossible to say which borrowed from the other: both worlds intersected in the Irish Sea for two centuries, and motifs traveled with objects. What can be said is that no Norse source assigns it a name or a meaning.\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-vegvisir-ronde-argent-vieilli\" title=\"Broche Viking Vegvísir Ronde en Argent Vieilli\"\u003eAntique Silver Round Vegvísir Viking Brooch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-triquetra-dragon\" title=\"Barrette Viking Triquetra et Dragon\"\u003eTriquetra and Dragon Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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 Interlaced Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57900977750398,"sku":"14:771#348 tin","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430240","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}