Tortoise Brooches, Birka Home Decor such as in the Orkeyinga

such as in the Orkeyinga Saga where Jarl Rögnvald Kali Kolsson tops his list of nine boasts with his skill at Hnefatafl

Nearly all finds of dress brooches are crafted from bronze

The brooches are used to fasten the shoulder straps in the front

It is a reproduction of the original figurine that was found in Lindby

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Tortoise Brooches, Birka Home Decor such as in the OrkeyingaA pair of detailed Viking tortoise brooches found in Birka, Sweden. 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 brooches are sold in pairs. Size: 8,4 x 6 cm (3. 3" x 2. 3") Material: Bronze Norse women wore pairs of oval brooches to fasten the shoulder straps of a tunic worn over other garments. Beads of amber, wood or glass may