Twisted Fibula with Entwined Ends, hand-forged

A fibula, used since ancient times to fasten garments, especially cloaks, took on a circular or elliptical shape during the migration of peoples in western Europe. The high point of development were the richly decorated brooches from the Middle Ages, which are now celebrated as a cultural heritage and testify to the skill of the blacksmiths and jewellers of the Celts, Vikings, Germans and Romans. The use of brooches continued into the Middle Ages, albeit in typically simpler forms. More information...