The Lady of the Rings

The pieces displayed on this page are in stock (unless specified otherwise) and directly available. If the stock is empty, a reedition is likely. Please note that some of these jewels are ones-of-a-kind and may not be reedited!

These jewels are replicas of archaeological finds. As such, these are perfect accessories for the demanding reenactors.

Gotland necklace divider

This necklace divider, smaller-scale replica of an archaeological find from Gotland, Sweden, was used to create clear separations between bead necklaces and chains strung between the twin brooches on a feminine costume. The original was made in bronze and featured 9 holes.

9 mm wide, 72 mm long, 7 holes

Horse necklace divider

This necklace divider, reproduction of a baltic archaeological find in its original dimensions, was used either to hang necklaces and chains between the twin brooches on a feminine costume, or to hold personal accessories sur as keys or hygiene sets. The original was made in bronze.

49 mm wide, 38 mm long, 2.5 mm thick

Birka Earspoon

This item, like many similar others, prove wrong the tenacious and false prejudice that wants to make the viking a rough and dirty barbarian. It is indeed an earspoon, combining usefulness and beauty, and the original was found in grave 507 in Birka, Sweden, and dated Xth century.
The original was made in silver.

15 mm wide, 65 mm long, 3 mm thick

NB : Even though it is fully functional, we do not recommend using this object. The Lady of the Rings takes no responsibility in case of any injury subsequent to the use of this earspoon.

Needle Toothpick

This item is an adaptation of two archaeological pieces, combining the handle of a clothes pin from Gotland, Sweden, and the point of a toothpick from Novgorod, Russia.

70 mm long

NB : Even though it is fully functional, we do not recommend using this object. The Lady of the Rings takes no responsibility in case of any injury subsequent to the use of this toothpick.

Spear Nail-Cleaner

This item is an adaptation of two archaeological pieces, combining the handle of a clothes pin from Gotland, Sweden, and the point of a nail-cleaner from Novgorod, Russia.

70 mm long

NB : Even though it is fully functional, we do not recommend using this object. The Lady of the Rings takes no responsibility in case of any injury subsequent to the use of this nail-cleaner.

Gotland Comb

This miniature comb is a replica of a piece found in Eskelhem, Gotland, Sweden. The original was made in bronze. The exact use of these small combs is still debated, whether it was a personal grooming tool (beard or hair), a weaving accessory or a purely decorative or symbolic object.

44 mm wide, 35 mm tall, 2 mm thick

Silver Needlecase

Currently 1 in stock
925 Silver
.00 CHF

Every married viking woman kept every object and tool she needed on herself. The needlecase was part of these tools frequently found in graves. This one is stuffed with sheep wool to keep the needles from falling off.
This piece is an interpretation of a very fragmentary bronze find from Birka, Sweden (grave 515).

60 mm long, 12 mm diameter.
Includes the chain

Silver Tweezers

Currently 1 in stock
925 Silver
.00 CHF

Just like earspoons, tweezers was a very common find in Viking-age graves, alone or together with other hygiene items.
This piece is inspired by finds, but no exact replica..

10 mm wide, 60 mm long

Bronze Swedish Viking Key

Currently in stock
Bronze
.00 CHF

Every married viking woman kept the keys to the chests of the house at her belt. She was the keeper of the household and the family clan's fortune.
This bronze key is a reproduction of an archaeological find from Sweden.

37 mm wide, 50 mm long, 3 mm thick

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