small tortoise brooches bronze 1 lacetop_sizeguide The oldest motifs date to

The oldest motifs date to the Bronze Age in Sweden where the motif is carved into rocks

The design is based on an archaeological find of a Thor's Hammer made in Skåne

Diameter of mouth: 9 cm / 3

Indigo was purchased abroad during the Viking Age and brought back to Scandinavia

small tortoise brooches bronze 1 lacetop_sizeguide The oldest motifs date toA pair of carefully handmade and detailed small sized tortoise brooches. 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. Small sized tortoise brooches are quite practical, as they do not weigh down the dress as much. They were also worn by children, which is evident in finds such as from Birka. The brooches are sold in pairs. Size: 5. 5