Product Description
Vementry is an uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland that is famous for its well-preserved Neolithic chambered cairn and historic World War I naval gun batteries. The name comes from the Old Norse name Vemunðarey, which means "Vémunðr's island".
The Vementry Penannular has terminals (ends) that feature a flared wing shape that ends in a spiral. There is a bead accent on the recessed center and a thinner curved piece above. The penannular (without pin) measures about 1 1/2 inches wide and long.
About Penannular brooches: The Celtic brooch, more properly called the penannular brooch, is a type of clothes fastener. They are especially associated with the beginning of the Early Medieval period in Ireland and Britain. Beginning as utilitarian fasteners in the Iron Age and Roman period, they are especially associated with the highly ornate brooches produced in precious metal for the elites of Ireland and Scotland from about 700 to 900. Penannular brooches feature a long pin attached by its head to a ring. The pin can move freely around the ring as far as the terminals, which are close together. The penannular brooch is a simple and efficient way of fastening loosely woven cloth (where the pin will not leave a permanent hole).
