{"product_id":"perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze","title":"Viking Bearded Mask Bead: The Face of Metal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA face, not a tube — the standout piece of the series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e is unlike any other in our range: instead of an engraved cylinder, it is a \u003cstrong\u003ebearded mask\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy, with large round eyes, a drooping moustache, and a chin framed by interlace patterns. The hole runs through the back of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only figurative piece in the series: it is meant to be worn alone, at the end of a braid, whereas tubes are often worn in multiples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts relief is significantly more pronounced than that of the cylindrical beads — it is a small sculpture, not just an engraving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA bead to thread, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. The thickness of the braid is what holds it in place, so there are no parts that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole diameter of approx. 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, moustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearded masks are a real motif in Scandinavian art: they can be found on the \u003cstrong\u003eSigtuna runestone\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sweden, on metal fittings and pendants, and one of the most famous adorns a clasp from the Oseberg ship. They are often associated with Odin, though no source explicitly confirms this: they are faces, and their identity remains open to interpretation. This type of mask is sometimes labeled as \"Slavic\"; however, the ornamental vocabulary — the interlace, the treatment of the face — belongs to Scandinavian art, and that is how we present it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eElder Futhark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-uruz-bronze\"\u003eViking Uruz Rune Bead: The Strength of the Aurochs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Thurisaz Rune Bead: The Thorn and the Giant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910384198014,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-SLAVICBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658560","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}