Viking bracelet Isle of Man, silvered bronze

Product description

This bracelet is a replica of a 10th-century original found on the Isle of Man. It is made in the Mammen style. The Celtic Isle of Man was around this time the most important Viking base for the Vikings of the Irish Sea. Later it became the property of the Norwegian crown. This beautiful bracelet is made in the Mammen style. The various dragon motifs in the bracelet are interconnected.

In Germanic mythology, rings had a sacred meaning. They symbolized an oath-bound connection between the wearer and his ruler, the tribe, or a god. Torques and bracelets were not only found among Germanic peoples, but also among Scythians, Celts, and other Indo-European peoples. Indo-European society was strongly oath-bound, based on the concept of cosmic order. This order was guarded by gods and supported by a class structure in which oaths and symbolic jewelry such as torques confirmed social relationships.