Tortoise Brooches, Borre VIKING AGE WEAPONS AND ARMOR The use of protective mail

The use of protective mail attached to the skull of the helmet was also widespread

Polished horn cup

Material: Hand-forged high carbon steel

and just as the original it has been hand-carved from bone

bone and horn with a lindworm design and 'Grimfrost' carved in runes

Tortoise Brooches, Borre VIKING AGE WEAPONS AND ARMOR The use of protective mailFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A pair of carefully handmade, detailed and precise bronze reproductions of 9th to 10th Century Viking tortoise brooches in Borre style. These brooches have been found at several locations in Norway, such as Oseberg, Ekkery, Vikaleiret and Kaupang. 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 original pair