{"product_id":"perle-viking-triquetra-argent","title":"Viking Triquetra Bead: The Endless Knot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe triquetra — three branches drawn with a single stroke\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn alloy \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e with an antique silver finish, entirely covered in interlacing patterns forming triquetras. No runes here: the motif runs across the entire surface, with no cartouche or isolated sign — it is the most ornamental piece in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\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 antique silver finish model in this series: it pairs well with light hair as well as grey beards, whereas bronze adds warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA knot drawn with a single continuous line, with no beginning or end — the motif can be read from any angle; it has no specific orientation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really 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, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\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\u003eThe triquetra belongs to \u003cstrong\u003etwo worlds at once\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is found engraved on the Funbo runestone in Sweden, and also in Irish Insular art — the Book of Kells contains several. Calling this motif a \"Celtic knot\" is therefore half-wrong: the Scandinavian and Insular areas crossed paths extensively during the Viking Age, and untangling one from the other on a given interlace often requires an expert's eye. As for its interpretation as a symbol of the Christian Trinity, that is a later development: it dates from Christianization, not pagan usage.\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 sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark 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-bete-urnes-argent\"\u003eViking Bead Urnes Animal: the Ribbon Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Bearded Mask: the Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Fehu Rune: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913424773502,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-TRINITY","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658545","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}