Urnes Style Brooch gems This is a tale told

This is a tale told by Gwen Thompson about her grandmother

75" diameter

offers a comprehensive introduction to the techniques and rituals of casting

typically depicted as a face surrounded by—or made from—leaves and foliage

It may well have been a family emblem or a mark of an organisation

Urnes Style Brooch gems This is a tale toldThis openwork brooch depicts an Urnes style animal, possibly a horse or dragon with snakes entwined around its body and limbs. It is based on a find from Trollashogur, Iceland. The style of the design dates the original to the 11th Century, towards the end of the viking age. The brooch weighs 16g and measures 35mm wide, 38mm long (1. 38 x 1. 5)