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The silver that goes with this Bunad is a neck button and/or a small ripple ring together with a big ripple ring, a heart-brooch and a Bol-brooch as the main brooches. You may use up to four brooches at the chest. An eyelet chain and tightening band, cufflinks, a pair of buckles for the vest, a shawl fastener, 3 cloudberry buttons to fasten the skirt/apron and suspenders, a purse clasp and shoe buckles. Some choose to use a dish-brooch, but it is more or less "stolen" from the East-Agder Bunad.

The color of the silver was traditionally fair silver, alternatively with gilded dishes on the heart-brooch. There is no law or rule that states that this is the right shade of silver, so you may choose oxidized silver too. This makes the maintenance much easier. Every variation contributes to make your Bunad unique.

 

 

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Package suggestions

Package suggestions

Here we've put together some suggestions for Bunad silver start packages. The smallest ones contain the essentials for getting your Bunad on. Those that are a little bigger contain what most people consider to be necessary, without it becoming too expensive. The rest can be bought over time. The biggest packages contain a practically complete set, although it's always possible to have more. 

 

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Cufflinks

Cufflinks

The cufflinks are sold as pairs. (This covers both the sleeves).

 

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Children's brooches

Children's brooches

There are many variants of children's Bunads and as a consequence there are a lot of different brooches. Some brooches are specific for a certain type of children's Bunad, while others are more general.

 

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Bol brooch

Bol brooch

In Telemark it was a tradition that girls used the serpent brooch. When she got married she was given a Bol brooch. The Snake brooch was then moved down from its top position on the chest, and the Bol brooch would take its place. Nowadays this tradition is quite unknown, not even the people that tailor the Bunad necessarily know about it.
The Bol brooch-symbolism derives from the catholic era in Norway. The middle Bol symbolize Jesus, and the twelve Bols around symbolize the twelve apostles. The tongue-edge around this kind of brooch symbolizes The Holy Spirit that encircles all the rest.

 

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Bunad rings

Bunad rings

Rings for the Bunad exist in many varieties. The band is open at the back of the finger so it will fit every finger it's put on.

 

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Neck buttons / Neck pins

Neck buttons / Neck pins

If there are buttonholes in the collar of the shirt, you can use neck buttons. If your collar lacks holes you should use a neck pin.

 

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Fastners, clasps and buckles

Fastners, clasps and buckles

Fasteners, claps and buckles have a wide variety of uses. You have everything from delicate fasteners for your cape to more robust belt buckles. 

 

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Heart brooch

Heart brooch

Other names for a Heart brooch are "Maria brooch" or "Crown brooch". These brooches symbolize Virgin Mary's (or Mary Magdalene's) pure love, which was crowned with luck. Because of this, the heart brooch is used as a love symbol on the Bunad.

 

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Buttons

Buttons

You will find buttons in a wide variety. Everything from the "hobo" button (fanteknappen) to the more complex Holland buttons.  

 

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Ripple rings

Ripple rings

These rings are often called neck rings because they are used to hold the neck collar together. The silversmiths on the other hand refer to this brooch as a ripple ring. This is because the brooch is made up of "ripples" arranged in a circle. This is a type of filigree that looks like a spring laid on its side, coiled around a small orb and soldered in place. The ripple ring can replace the Neck pin. 

 

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Shawl attachments

Shawl attachments

You could ask yourself; why not just tie the shawl? The answer would be that if you did that, a lot of the Bunad brooches would be covered up. Since the brooches was so important for showing of your status and riches, it would be stupid to cover it up! 

 

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Tightening band and eyelet band

Tightening band and eyelet band

The eyelet-band is sown on to the vest. Then the tightening band is threaded through it like a shoelace. That way you will fasten the vest and tighten and lift whatever needs tightening and lifting.

 

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Accessories

Accessories

Here you will find everything that can be used for your Bunad. There are time pieces, belts, knives, Bunad bags, brooch bags etc. 

 

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Purse clasps

Purse clasps

The purse clasp was traditionally sand cast brass, and sometimes gilded or silvered. They also exist in pure silver and some other variations. 

 

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Earrings

Earrings

Some critics feel that earrings do not belong on a Bunad. Strictly speaking this is correct. Back in time, the earrings were totally useless because the ears were covered with ether hair or a shawl or hat. Nowadays many skip the headgear and feel that it's a bit empty without anything in the ears.

 

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Gift card / gift gold bullions

Gift card / gift gold bullions

When you buy silver as a gift, it's not always easy to know what silver the receiver prefers with his or hers Bunad. With this in mind, we made gold bullions. The bullions have the following values; 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 NOK. Simply choose the one (or ones) you want, and proceed to checkout. When the bullion is yours, a gift certificate will be e-mailed to you right away.
When the silver is to be picked out and the gift certificate to be used, we may easily be reached by phone or e- mail, and we will subtract the given amount of money from your gift certificate.  

 

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