Viking Oval Horseshoe Brooch with Curled Ends

Description of the Product

During Viking Age and medieval times, penannular brooches, also called horseshoe brooches, were used to close a cape or cloak on the right shoulder. They also fastened tunics or caftans in place, and sometimes smaller brooches were used simply as a decoration.

This horseshoe brooch captivates by its beautifully rolled ends with decorative groove pattern. The Viking Age brooch is hand forged from iron and has a beautiful matt black surface.

The ring brooch is a garment clasp that is well over a thousand years old and has practical uses. Especially in the Viking Age, but also among the Teutons and Romans, the ring brooch has been present. The horseshoe brooch was particularly widespread in the Viking period between 790 and 1060.

The pin of the ring brooch is inserted through the fabric of the cloak on the right shoulder and fixed with the round part so that the brooch cannot come loose.

• Hand forged penannular brooch
• Made of iron
• Diameter of the iron brooch: 6.5 x 5.5 cm
• Needle length 10 cm
• Weight approx. 20 g
• Widespread and well known brooch
• The brooch is ideal for garb in LARP and Viking reenactment