{"product_id":"fibule-viking-penannulaire-irlandaise-bronze","title":"Irish Viking Bronze Penannular Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Only Warm-Toned Piece in the Aisle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis penannular \u003cb\u003eViking fibula\u003c\/b\u003e is made of bronze: an open ring with two ends widening into flat crescents covered in small raised beads. A long pin pivots freely around the ring and locks in place via fabric tension. It is the only piece in this section with this warm hue. 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 fastening exists in antique silver on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-entrelacs-celtiques\" title=\"Celtic Interlace Penannular Viking Fibula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003einterlace fibula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Fibula Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranulated decor is a technique, not a pattern: beads applied one by one onto the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA unique shade in the aisle:\u003c\/b\u003e seven out of eight pieces are silver-toned. Bronze goes well with brown, ecru, or green wools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCrescent terminals:\u003c\/b\u003e the signature of insular penannular brooches, absent from excavated Scandinavian brooches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eGranulated decor:\u003c\/b\u003e raised beads rather than incised engraving — the finish catches the light instead of absorbing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMechanism-free fastening:\u003c\/b\u003e nothing that can wear out or break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stay within warm tones for a hair accessory, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Golden Braided Viking Barrette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egolden braided 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 Bronze-finish alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Penannular ring and mobile pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Granulated terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e Cape, shawl, wool 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 Scandinavians didn't just plunder Ireland: they settled there, and Dublin is a Norse foundation. Founded as \u003ci\u003eDyflin\u003c\/i\u003e around 841, the city became within a century one of the largest goldsmithing workshops in Northern Europe — excavations at Wood Quay yielded thousands of objects, including brooches that blend Irish decor and Scandinavian style on the same piece. This is not a one-way borrowing, but a shared workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/rollo-vikings-histoire-vraie-rollon-normandie\" title=\"Rollo in Vikings: The True Story of Rollo\"\u003eour article on the Vikings who settled in the West\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\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-entrelacs-celtiques\" title=\"Celtic Interlace Penannular Viking Fibula\"\u003eCeltic Interlace Penannular Viking Fibula\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ronde-animaux-entrelaces\" title=\"Round Viking Brooch with Intertwined Animals\"\u003eRound Viking Brooch with Intertwined Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/barrette-viking-tressee-doree\" title=\"Golden Braided Viking Barrette\"\u003eGolden Braided Viking Barrette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":57900224708990,"sku":"14:29#254","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-irlandaise-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787430255","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-irlandaise-bronze","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}