Monday, October 12, 2009

Be Trendy with Viking Jewelry


The history of countries like Norway, Sweden and Denmark are dotted with the incidence of Viking warriors. This brave race of warriors is also known for being finicky about their looks and appearances, a fact that is manifested in the trademark Viking jewelry. Now, with retro being trendy, the antique pendants, bracelets, earrings are once again catching the fancy of fashion aficionados.

Let us learn a few things about Viking Jewelry:

- Original jewelry comes in three basic designs- Mother Nature, Thor’s Hammer and Cross. All the antique pendants, earrings, bracelets of this era have this basic design coupled with different embellishments.

- Granulation of metal is another area of expertise with Vikings and their jewelry bear testimony to it.

- Gold and silver motifs are also a recurring theme in Viking Jewelry. In fact, their swords are heavily embellished with such motifs.

People can easily get reproduction as well as authentic pieces of this era through different online stores.

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