Tortoise Brooches, Small Lightweight men sale from the 9th to the

from the 9th to the 11th century

feared for his vast knowledge and cunning nature

a wealthy merchant or a successful raider

An absolutely massive

Undyed linen dresses were worn by most women during the Viking Age - a blue one would have implied the wealth of the owner

Tortoise Brooches, Small Lightweight men sale from the 9th to theA pair of carefully handmade and detailed small sized and lightweight tortoise brooches. 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. Small sized tortoise brooches are quite practical, as they do not weigh down the dress as much. They were also worn by children, which is evident in finds such as from Birka. Material: Bronze Size: 7. 5