Ring Brooch
19th century (made)
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The ring brooch was the most important piece of jewellery in Norwegian traditional dress. Ring brooches can be circular or heart-shaped, and their design dates from the Middle Ages. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening. Ring brooches were worn throughout Norway in the 18th and 19th century. Their shape and pattern varied by district and use. They were worn by men, women, and children.
There are well over 50 different names for brooches in Norwegian. Each kind of brooch has its own distinctive name, some of which date back to the Middle Ages.
A krosstornring is a ring brooch with two tangs, crossing each other at right angles. Both men and women used them. They were mainly worn in central southern Norway, particularly in Krødsherad, Sigdal and Numedal.
There are well over 50 different names for brooches in Norwegian. Each kind of brooch has its own distinctive name, some of which date back to the Middle Ages.
A krosstornring is a ring brooch with two tangs, crossing each other at right angles. Both men and women used them. They were mainly worn in central southern Norway, particularly in Krødsherad, Sigdal and Numedal.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-plate |
| Brief description | Circular silver-plated ring brooch (krosstornring), Norway, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Circular cast silver-plated ring brooch with floral decoration on the ring. Two tangs are hooked into indentations on the ring at right angles to each other. |
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| Credit line | Given by Walter Child |
| Object history | Purchased in Kristiansund and given by Mr. Walter Child |
| Production | From Kristiansund. Mainly worn in central south Norway |
| Summary | The ring brooch was the most important piece of jewellery in Norwegian traditional dress. Ring brooches can be circular or heart-shaped, and their design dates from the Middle Ages. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening. Ring brooches were worn throughout Norway in the 18th and 19th century. Their shape and pattern varied by district and use. They were worn by men, women, and children. There are well over 50 different names for brooches in Norwegian. Each kind of brooch has its own distinctive name, some of which date back to the Middle Ages. A krosstornring is a ring brooch with two tangs, crossing each other at right angles. Both men and women used them. They were mainly worn in central southern Norway, particularly in Krødsherad, Sigdal and Numedal. |
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| Accession number | 1002-1905 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2005 |
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