**Originally Listed At $500** Northern Europe, Viking culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. Five beautiful hair rings made from coiled bronze wire. Made to be woven through the hair or through a beard, each would have sparkled in the sunlight when worn. The Vikings were known for their ornament and beauty. A 13th century English chronicler complained of the Vikings, "[They] made themselves too acceptable to English women by their elegant manners and their care of their person. They combed their hair daily... and took a bath every Saturday, and even changed their clothes frequently, and improved the beauty of their bodies with many such trifles, by which means they undermined the chastity of [English] wives." Size of largest: 1" in diameter x 1.05" H (2.5 cm x 2.7 cm) Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Neil Phillips Collection, New York, NY acquired in the 1980 s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #142017品相报告: Each has a beautiful mottled turquoise patina. Very slight bending to form. All are still wearable if you so desire!