In Viking communities, gifting was an important social ritual with great implications regarding expectations of honour and loyalty. In these cases, jewellery was not simply worn for aesthetic purposes; rings and bangles such as this one were often given as gifts in order to cement bonds of loyalty between a lord and his followers or warriors. Bestowing gifts was also a key way to demonstrate wealth and power.
Viking Silver Child’s Bangle
£ 90.00
A Viking child’s bangle formed from a thick silver wire. The strand overlaps at the front with the two ends coiling into four passes around itself.
Condition: Overlapping section repaired with minor cracks visible before the two coils; part of the wire is now broken off and missing between the two coils. Signs of wear and tarnishing of silver consistent with age. Internal diameter: 2.8cm
SOLD
| Weight | 4.90 g |
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| Dimensions | W 3.8 cm |
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