Brooches

Brooches and other clothing ornaments from the Viking Age

This page offers you a selection of our brooches - fibula - from the Viking Age. Most of them were clothing ornaments originally, but since all of them had a partially or wholly worn pin when found, we have mounted a more functional pin on the reproductions. Some of our pieces served an entirely different function originally, but we think that their design makes them well suited as jewellery. For further information about the dealer nearest you, send an e-mail or visit our dealers on the Internet by clicking related LINKS.

	Dess. nr. 113 Fibula in relief. Decorated in Nydam style, with individual spirals creating a unified, harmonic pattern. Finding site unknown. Germanic Iron Age, 400-800 A.D. Produced in silver
	Dess. nr. 150 Copy of horse-shaped jewellery, circa 600-800 A.D. Found at Veggerslev on Djursland in Denmark. Germanic Iron Age. Original is at the National Museum, Copenhagen. Produced in silver and bronze.
	Dess. nr. 155 Face mask found in the Illerup river valley near Århus, Denmark. The mask is a shield ornament from about 200 A.D. The original is at the Moesgård Prehistoric Museum. Produced in silver and bronze
	Dess. nr. 165 Animal-shaped jewellery (fibula) from Germanic Iron Age, ca. 600-800 A.D. Found at Olsker on the island of Bornholm. The motifs of the jewellery are those favoured at the time: Variously represented stylized animal figures. Thus, the ornament as a whole is an animal seen from above, while two other animal figures, seen from the side, are placed on either side of the centre line of the ornament. Another highly stylized animal figure is embodied in the tracery of the central field. Produced in silver and bronze
	Dess. nr. 176 Silver mask from Gudme, Island of Funen, made around 400 A.D. The stylized face with its angular moustache and brushed back hair is an excellent examole of Iron Age art. It probably had a religious significance or was a kind of royal emblem. Produced in silver
	Dess. nr. 260 Plate-shaped ornament from Danish Viking Age, about 1000 A.D., with typical, stylized animal motif. Found at Brabrand in Jutland. Produced in silver
	Dess. nr. 266 Cross fibula found at Lindholm Høje at Nørre Sundby. Germanic Iron Age, about 500 A.D. The original is at the Aalborg Historic Museum. Produced in silver and bronze
	Dess. nr. 303 Århus mask, depicted on a runic stone. The mask was presumably made of leather and used by a shaman or similar. Late viking Age, about 1000 A.D. The runic stone is at Moesgård Prehistoric Museum. Produced in silver and bronze.
	Dess. nr. 312 Buckle in Urnes style from the Late Viking Age, 1100 A.D. The original was found at Lindholm Høje near Aalborg. A fine example of the animal style of the Late Viking Age. The large animal struggles with the snake, symbolizing the struggle between good and evil. The motif was often used in early Christian art, and is found on runic stones as well as on early Christian churches made of wood. The Urnes style gets it name from the wooden church in Urnes in Western Norway. Produced in silver
	Dess. nr. 315 Buckle in Urnes style from the Late Viking Age, 1100 A.D. The original, cast in bronze, was found at Bejsebakken in Aalborg. Produced in silver.