Tortoise Brooches, Birka Knife Size: 203 x 127 mm

Size: 203 x 127 mm

Approximate size: 65 x 65 mm (2

Size: 20 x 12 x 12 mm

"Forkunn and Tore had these stones raised in memory of their father Kättil

A round bead in solid Sterling Silver 925 with traditional Viking Age design

Tortoise Brooches, Birka Knife Size: 203 x 127 mmA pair of detailed Viking tortoise brooches found in Birka, Sweden. Tortoise brooches (dress brooches) are worn in pairs on the front of a Viking woman's dress. It was customary to suspend a string of beads and charms between them. The brooches are sold in pairs. Size: 8,4 x 6 cm (3. 3" x 2. 3") Material: Bronze Norse women wore pairs of oval brooches to fasten the shoulder straps of a tunic worn over other garments. Beads of amber, wood or glass may