luna pendant birka silver Renaissance & Tudor kleding Laces at the arms and

Laces at the arms and shoulders permit the fit to be adjusted to suit the wearer

which provides a feminine look

The shoulder pauldrons are fastened to the upper arm with leather straps and may be attached at the top to the bevor or gorget

The cuirass is decorated with rope-shaped ends

luna pendant birka silver Renaissance & Tudor kleding Laces at the arms andThis pendant is a reproduction of a so called lunula, found in grave Bj. 660 in Birka, Sweden a grave associated with a volva (seeress). The pendant probably represents a moon symbol; this is the only known find of this type in Scandinavia. Similar amulets of probably Slavic origin are known from Russia and Poland. Lunulae were originally common in the Mediterranean region as protective amulet. Made in solid 925er sterling silver, Perfectly finished