viking rod divider stora ire gotland 8th 10th century bronze Viking mannenkleding who is adorned with a

who is adorned with a cross and crown and holds a lily blossom in the crook of her arm

The top of the blade has a very gentle curve

Leg wrappings were worn during the early Middle Ages to keep the legs warm and to protect against injuries sustained during farm work

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viking rod divider stora ire gotland 8th 10th century bronze Viking mannenkleding who is adorned with aThis rod shaped chain divider is an exact replica of a find from Stora Ire near Hellvi on the Swedish island of Gotland. There are six holes on the back for attaching multiple chains, although fewer can be added. Between about 700 and 1000 AD. Oval fibulae with chain dividers were an essential part of Viking Age women's costume in Sweden and the Baltic region, and such finds are common in women's graves from that period especially in eastern Sweden,