Tulosta

The Karelian plaited ribbon motif


Item no.: 39
Product group:  Pendants
Location of discovery: Mikkeli-Tuukkala
Period: 1100-1300
Product group: The Karelian plaited ribbon motif

Material: bronze silver 
Width: 40,0 mm 40,0 mm 
Height: 66 mm 66 mm 

The Karelian plaited ribbon motif is an adaptation of another braided theme, St. John’s Arms. The triple-loop braids at the edge of the jewel have been interpreted as symbols of the Holy Trinity. The middle of the jewel features St. Andrew’s cross. Small heart-shaped fittings complete the jewel. The Karelian plaited ribbon motif is a beautiful expression of how the Christian world effected the distant north.