VIKING BRACELETS COLLECTION
Bracelets & Arm Rings were popular among Vikings & Scandinavian People and would to indicate a High Level of Status. Here you will find a great selection of Bracelets depicting timeless Norse Symbols and Patterns.
The term 'Viking Bracelets' would often also incorporate arm rings and played a crucial role in both the social and political hierarchy. Chieftains and lords would often hand them out as rewards for performance in battle or other services.
In other cases they would provide them as gifts, forging strong relations between leaders and those who followed them. It was also used as a symbol of loyalty, solidifying an alliance. Breaking this bond would often involve serious consequences.
The designs and motifs on a bracelet or armband would often relay non verbal communication to others as it was part of their status and identity. For example, stylised designs of wolves or ravens would often evoke the protection of the gods (e.g. Odin or Thor).
Along with the designs, the materials would carry significance as well, Gold and Silver would often be reserved for chieftains, kings etc. Whereas warriors would usually have bracelets made of bronze or iron twisted into a bracelet, which would make status clear from a distance away. Today, wearing an arm bracelet connects you with those meanings and story about who you once were and where you stood.