luna pendant birka silver Renaissance & Tudor kleding which provides a feminine look

which provides a feminine look

where it was regarded as a protector of the family's prosperity

The cuirass is decorated with rope-shaped ends

Laces at the arms and shoulders permit the fit to be adjusted to suit the wearer

Helmets of this kind were worn by the European aristocracy and knightly class and are depicted in various manuscripts and on several seals

luna pendant birka silver Renaissance & Tudor kleding which provides a feminine lookThis pendant is a reproduction of a so called lunula, found in grave Bj. 660 in Birka, Sweden a grave associated with a volva (seeress). The pendant probably represents a moon symbol; this is the only known find of this type in Scandinavia. Similar amulets of probably Slavic origin are known from Russia and Poland. Lunulae were originally common in the Mediterranean region as protective amulet. Made in solid 925er sterling silver, Perfectly finished