{"product_id":"fibule-viking-penannulaire-spirales","title":"Viking Penannular Spiral Fibula","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne Ring, One Pin, Nothing More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis penannular \u003cb\u003eViking brooch\u003c\/b\u003e is reduced to the essentials: a smooth, open ring with two ends curled into small spirals, and a long pin that pivots freely around it. No engraved decoration, no plates. Three finishes to choose from. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibules-broches-vikings\" title=\"Viking Brooches \u0026amp; Pins\"\u003ecollection of Viking brooches and pins\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same fastening with granulated decoration, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-irlandaise-bronze\" title=\"Irish Penannular Viking Brooch in Bronze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish penannular brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Brooch Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most functional piece in the department, and the only one in three shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNo decoration:\u003c\/b\u003e no interlace, no beasts. The form is the subject.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSpiral terminals:\u003c\/b\u003e the end of the wire is simply coiled back on itself — the oldest solution for finishing a ring without a sharp point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree finishes:\u003c\/b\u003e bronze, antique tin, or copper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eNothing to break:\u003c\/b\u003e no hinge, no spring, no clasp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your fabric is too thin for this setup, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-ecusson-entrelacs\" title=\"Viking Escutcheon Brooch with Interlace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eescutcheon brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e fastens with a pin and clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, bronze, antique tin, or copper finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth penannular ring, spiral terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Movable pin, held by the tension of the fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e Cape, shawl, thick wool coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and perfume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe penannular brooch is one of the rare objects that spans all of European history without changing its principle. It is found among the Iron Age Celts, the Romans in Britain, the Irish of the 8th century, the Scandinavians of the 10th — and it still works the same way today. The most famous, the \u003cb\u003eTara Brooch\u003c\/b\u003e, discovered in 1850 on an Irish beach and dated to around 700, features over seventy different motifs on less than nine centimeters in diameter, including filigree, granulation, and cast glass. It has no actual connection to the Hill of Tara: the merchant who sold it invented the name to sell it for a higher price.\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 History of Rollo of Normandy\"\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-irlandaise-bronze\" title=\"Irish Penannular Viking Brooch in Bronze\"\u003eIrish Penannular Viking Brooch in Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-entrelacs-celtiques\" title=\"Viking Penannular Brooch with Celtic Interlace\"\u003eViking Penannular Brooch with Celtic Interlace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-ecusson-entrelacs\" title=\"Viking Escutcheon Brooch with Interlace\"\u003eViking Escutcheon Brooch with Interlace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":57902578958718,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGPENANNULAIRE-BRONZE","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Antique pewter","offer_id":57902578893182,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGPENANNULAIRE-ETAINVIEILLI","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper","offer_id":57902578925950,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGPENANNULAIRE-CUIVRE","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-spirales-ambiance.jpg?v=1787507376","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-spirales","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}