torque with hollow heads bronze Middeleeuwse blouses en topjes This battle-ready Norman kite shield

This battle-ready Norman kite shield is made of plywood and is ideal for carrying by hand

allowing you to fit the helmet to the size of your head

The Vikings acquired them through plundering and adopted the tradition of these decorations

which was exported throughout Europe

torque with hollow heads bronze Middeleeuwse blouses en topjes This battle-ready Norman kite shieldThis torque is braided from three bronze wires and finished with hollow cups at the ends. As a status symbol within Celtic culture, the torque was worn by both men and women, often as a sign of prestige or power. Performed in bronze, with a total length of approx. 46 cm.