frankish bird fibula comtesse de behague silvered bronze Pantserhandschoenen en -wanten It is one of the

It is one of the best -preserved surviving items of clothing from the 14th century

The blade is constructed from durable materials suited to intensive use

showing that its owner belonged to the wealthiest Jarls of the Viking world

The doublet can be closed with the lace closures

This refers to the mix between the Gaelic and Viking ancestors

frankish bird fibula comtesse de behague silvered bronze Pantserhandschoenen en -wanten It is one of theThis bird fibula is based on a Frankish piece of jewelry from the mid 6th century, from the Merovingian period. The original, gold plated silver with red garnet inlay, comes from a rich women's grave in Witternesse in Northern France and is part of the collection of the Comtesse de Bhague. Performed in silvered bronze, with the same dimensions of 3. 3 x 1. 8 cm as the original. On the back there is a sturdy needle with spiral construction. Fibula's