Ca. 900-1100 AD A beautiful semi-circular bronze bracelet; the decoration is divided into rectangular sections with the same geometric, wavy, and linear incised motifs. Good condition; beautiful patina. In Viking society, bangles and bracelets were not only decorative but also served to mark loyalty between a ruler and his followers in a culture where honour was a matter of life and death. Such items were also given to young men to mark their coming of age. Bracelets made of precious metals were also used as a means of payment in a time before the widespread availability of coinage. Size: L:58mm / W:46mm ; 18.67g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.