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Two pewter floral shoulder brooches created with safety backs. Perfect for women's historical reenactment attire of the Viking era whether worn alone or used for attaching your cascade treasure necklaces to your apron for a graceful drape across the bodice.

Measures 37mm

Historically, Viking women of higher status often wore ornate brooches fastened to their outer garment or apron. These brooches are often found in women's graves as well as in art of the Viking period.

We offer a variety of historical reenactment necklaces and jewelry including treasure necklaces, shoulder brooches and cascade necklaces in our shop.
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Beaded Norse cascade necklaces (also known as a treasure necklaces) were a form of status symbol and "wearable wealth" worn by Norse women in the Viking era.

Glass beads, especially glass beads of rare styles and vibrant colors, were highly valued and often gathered through local artistry, passed down to one's younger relatives, gathered up during raids and eagerly purchased at great market towns.

Such necklaces were made up of a variety of beads strung together in a colorful display of wealth and status to be worn by women suspended by shoulder brooches. They have been found in Norse graves and hordes from Great Britain to Denmark.

pewter charms, pin backing

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