Celtic Knotwork Brooch

Celtic Knotwork Brooch is a beautiful was to show your love for everything Celtic! The golden center stone glows and gives this brooch a special touch. Solid lead-free pewter. Celtic knots are representations of knots used for decoration, used extensively in the Celtic style. These knots are most known for their use in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts. Most are endless knots, and many are varieties of basket weave knots. The Triquetra is also known as the Trinity Knot and the Celtic Triangle. The symbol has been found on stones that date back to 1,000 AD and is found in the Book of Kells created around 800 AD. It symbolizes Earth, Air and Water - the three forces of nature. 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" in size. Pewter Made of solid lead free pewter - Pewter has been used in jewelry making for pewter does not rust or tarnish and will last a lifetime. Pewter was used for decorative metal items in the Ancient World by the Egyptians and later the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe during the Middle Ages - it was once considered the metal of kings because of its beauty and expense!