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The Karelian plaited ribbon motif

Item no.:	506
Product group:	Pendants
Location of discovery:	Mikkeli-Tuukkala
Period:	1050-1300
Product group:	The Karelian plaited ribbon motif

Material:	bronze	silver
Width:	24,0 mm	24,0 mm
Height:	24 mm	24 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.