Viking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Silver
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Zinc alloy, antique silver finish |
| Dimensions | Height: 10 mm | Diameter: 8 mm | Hole: 6 mm |
| For | Unisex |
- For: men and women (adults)
- Zinc alloy, antique silver finish
- 6 mm hole · worn on a beard or hair braid
- Sold individually, height 10 mm, diameter 8 mm
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A single triquetra, at the center of a medallion
A three-pointed knot, isolated in the middle of a circular medallion and framed by scrolls, on a beard bead and hair bead with an antique silver finish. This is the centered version of the triquetra — not to be confused with our model covered in knotwork over its entire surface.
Find this model in our collection of Viking beads for beard and hair.
What sets this beard bead apart
- A single, standalone motif, whereas the other triquetra in the collection repeats the knot all the way around: this one reads at a glance.
- The medallion creates a flat background that takes the patina: the contrast between the light knot and the dark background is more pronounced.
- Threaded on, not clasped: the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the fullness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.
- Hole of about 6 mm: the only criterion that really matters. It should be a little narrower than the finished braid, and a little wider than the loose lock.
Specifications
- Material: Zinc alloy, antique silver finish
- Inner hole: about 6 mm
- Dimensions: about 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter
- Wear: beard, mustache or hair, on a braid
- Sold: individually
Did you know?
The triquetra belongs to two worlds at once. It is found carved 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 only half right: the Scandinavian and Insular worlds crossed paths extensively during the Viking Age. As for its reading as a symbol of the Christian Trinity, it came later: it dates from Christianization, not from pagan use.
To go further, our guide to Viking hairstyles details haircuts, braids and beards, with sources to back it up, and our guide to the Futhark alphabet goes through each sign one by one.
Complete your set
How is it different from the other triquetra bead in this section?
This one bears a single knot centered in a medallion. The other is covered in knotwork forming repeated triquetras over the whole surface, with no standalone motif.
Is the triquetra Celtic or Viking?
Both. It is found on the Funbo runestone in Sweden as well as in the Irish Book of Kells. The two cultural spheres intersected throughout the Viking Age.
What does the triquetra mean?
No medieval source gives it a fixed meaning. Its Christian reading as a symbol of the Trinity came after Christianization.
What strand thickness does this bead fit?
The hole is about 6 mm: a beard braid of medium thickness, or a thin braid of hair.
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