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This style brooch is called a fibula. It was a common fastener among the Celts and Romans and was adapted by other northern European cultures. This piece is inspired by a Visigoth design. It is cast bronze with a stainless steel pin and clasp on the back. It can be used to pin garments closed or to close a light cape. It is not designed to support the weight of a heavy cloak.
Visigoth Fibula $38 Canadian Dollars Annular Brooch This small annular brooch is the perfect fastener for closing a tunic or holding two pieces of fabric together. To use it you pull the fabric up through the ring until it extends further than the point of the pin. Put the point of the pin through the fabric and pull it back down. It is a very secure brooch and was very common in period. This annular is cast bronze and costs $15 Canadian.
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 A fibula was a style of brooch used by many early European cultures. The Scythians, Thracians, Greeks, Celts, and Romans all created these brooches. They were used primarily as garment fasteners. This fibula is based on a Roman fibula. It is cast Bronze with a cast bronze clasp and a stainless steel pin.
Roman Fibula $40 Canadian Dollars
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