viking chain divider latvia 8th 10th century silvered bronze Viking - Ierse & Germaanse broches each with four faces —

each with four faces — possibly symbolizing the four directions or the four seasons

The vambraces can be closed with the lacings

with armour modelled after examples from classical antiquity

The swords are intended for Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

The chain mail hood is constructed from unriveted round rings

viking chain divider latvia 8th 10th century silvered bronze Viking - Ierse & Germaanse broches each with four faces —This beautifully broken distribution plate is a replica of a find from an excavation in Latvia, with holes for up to seven chains. Between about 700 and 1000 AD. fibulae worn in pairs with a chain divider were an important part of Viking Age women's dress; Such finds are therefore common in women's graves in Northeastern Europe, especially in Finland, the Baltic region and Gotland. For attachment to a shell fibula, a S hook recommended. The price