Square bracelet, Discontinued | Nordlys Viking

A beautiful and historic design inspired by the artistic idiom of the Byzantine Empire during the Viking Age.

All our brass bracelets are nickel- and cadmium-free, handmade by skilled artisans, and also feature a mounted semi-precious stone. Because the stones are genuine, they also vary slightly in appearance – some with more shine, others with more detail. Brass is a soft metal, making it easy to fit the bracelet to any wrist. Since the bracelet is spiral-shaped, you can "screw" it onto your forearm. 

Brass was a typical material during the Viking Age – it held the same value as bronze because they looked very similar. The Vikings were no masters of chemistry, which is why they made bronze jewellery in some regions and brass jewellery in others. Several items of jewellery made with a semi-precious stone or mounted with one have been found in Viking graves. They were brought to Scandinavia primarily from the Byzantine Empire after traders returned home from their long journeys.