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Suotniemi Brooch (14/3)
The ornamentation of this unique find is the palmette motif used in ancient Greece.
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Knot of Fate (1637)
According to beliefs, the one who could string beautiful braids could also control the wind direction as well as birth and death.
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Suotniemi Brooch (14/1)
The prototype for this piece was a circular gold-plated silver brooch found at Suotniemi in Kakisalmi.
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Palmette Ornament (8)
The prototype for this ornamented brooch, which was found at Tuukkala in Mikkeli, dates from the northern crusades (1150-1250 A.D.).
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St. John's Arms (10/1)
The design also reminds us of the Earth's four protective spirits, who supported the sky above.
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Suotniemi Brooch (14/2)
The prototype for this piece was a circular gold-plated silver brooch found at Suotniemi in Kakisalmi.
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Loviisa Brooch (17)
Kalevala Koru is Finland's jewelry tradition at its best.
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Bird of Tampere (1597)
The bird was a messenger between man and the gods.
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Hattula Bird (1475)
Kalevala Koru jewelry borrows on beliefs from antiquity.
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Horse Brooch (1550)
Horses were able to travel to the other world to obtain knowledge concealed from man.
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Bear (6040)
The bear was the strongest of the characters.
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Lukkarinmaki Brooch (287)
This collection of bronze, silver and gold jewelry draws its inspiration from early Finnish history.
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