{"product_id":"fibule-viking-trilobee-entrelacs","title":"Viking Trilobate Interlace Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Lobes, an Attested Shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis trefoil \u003cb\u003eViking fibula\u003c\/b\u003e opens into three equal branches, each filled with relief interlace on a blackened background. A straight pin with a clasp is welded to the back. Of all our fibulae, this is the one whose shape is most directly copied from archaeological finds. Discover 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\u003eFor a round shape treated in the same spirit, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ronde-animaux-entrelaces\" title=\"Round Viking Brooch with Interlaced Animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eround brooch with interlaced animals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Fibula Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts shape tells a story of borrowing, which is rare for a decorative piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn archaeological type:\u003c\/b\u003e the trefoil exists in reality in Scandinavian graves, which not all shapes on the market can claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree decorative fields:\u003c\/b\u003e each lobe bears its own interlace, offering three different perspectives depending on the angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBlackened background:\u003c\/b\u003e the contrast is achieved by the recessed areas, not by surface paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e120° symmetry:\u003c\/b\u003e no specific orientation required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer a fastening without a piercing pin, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-irlandaise-bronze\" title=\"Irish Penannular Viking Fibula in Bronze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish penannular\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e secures itself via the tension of the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, aged silver or bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Trefoil, three equal branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Straight pin with clasp on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecor:\u003c\/b\u003e Relief interlace on a blackened background\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 perfume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trefoil fibula is a documented case of recycling. 9th-century Scandinavians brought back \u003cb\u003eCarolingian baldric fittings\u003c\/b\u003e from the West—the metal pieces that held a Frankish warrior's sword harness. These fittings had a three-lobed shape. Rather than melting them down, Northern goldsmiths welded a pin to the back and turned them into brooches; they then copied the shape to produce them themselves. A piece of Frankish military equipment thus became a Scandinavian piece of women's jewelry, and archaeologists today distinguish the Frankish originals from local copies by the fineness of the decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/forgeron-viking-metier-techniques-metallurgie\" title=\"The Viking Blacksmith: Craft, Techniques, and Metallurgy\"\u003eour article on the Viking blacksmith\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=\"Round Viking Brooch with Interlaced Animals\"\u003eRound Viking Brooch with Interlaced Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-penannulaire-irlandaise-bronze\" title=\"Irish Penannular Viking Fibula in Bronze\"\u003eIrish Penannular Viking Fibula in Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-ovale-bombee-rosace\" title=\"Oval Domed Viking Fibula with Rosette\"\u003eOval Domed Viking Fibula with Rosette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57902547992958,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGTRILOBEE-ARGENTVIEILLI","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":57902548025726,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGTRILOBEE-BRONZE","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/fibule-viking-trilobee-entrelacs-ambiance.jpg?v=1787507211","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-trilobee-entrelacs","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}