LOT 307 VIKING PERIOD COILED "SNAKE" ARM RING / BRACELET
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Ca. 900-1100 AD. A bronze coiled bracelet that is intended to evoke the form of a snake. The bracelet consists of several coils formed of a bronze rod, which has been carefully arranged in a way that creates a sense of movement and fluidity, further emphasizing the snake-like design. In Viking society, arm rings and bracelets were not just decorative, but also served to mark bonds of loyalty between a lord 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 and bracelets of precious metals were also used as currency in a time before the widespread availability of coinage.Size: L:82mm / W:83mm ; 280gProvenance: Private English collection, 1980s.
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