Bronze Celtic Penannular Brooches – 15 Iconic Designs
Bring Celtic heritage to life with this striking collection of Bronze Penannular Brooches, featuring iconic animals, mythic creatures, and the Scottish thistle. Hand-cast in warm bronze and deeply detailed, each brooch uses the traditional penannular design—a functional open-ring shape used in ancient Ireland and Scotland to fasten cloaks, sashes, or earasaids.
Perfect for reenactments, Highland wear, or everyday heritage fashion, these brooches are both decorative and practical—offering a timeless symbol of strength, spirit, and identity.
Available Designs & Sizes
2-inch Brooches:
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Cat – Agile, protective, and mysterious
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Falcon – Keen vision, nobility, and warrior spirit
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Griffin – Guardian of treasure and divine power
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Lion – Royalty, courage, and strength
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Owl – Wisdom, intuition, and ancestral knowledge
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Thistle – Scotland’s national flower; resilience and honor
2.5-inch Brooches:
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Bear – Strength, healing, and kinship
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Boar – Bravery, tenacity, and sacred battle animal
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Celtic Dragon – Elemental force, guardian of the earth
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Horse – Freedom, vitality, and grace
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Ram – Renewal, strength, and bold leadership
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Raven – Prophecy, transformation, and Celtic mysticism
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Snake – Rebirth, wisdom, and protective energy
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Thistle (Large) – Bolder take on the Scottish emblem
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Wolf – Loyalty, intuition, and family unity
Product Features
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Authentic penannular brooch design – based on ancient Celtic fasteners
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Cast in bronze with detailed engraving and warm antique finish
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Functional and stylish – perfect for cloaks, sashes, or historical attire
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15 symbolic designs celebrating animals, myths, and heritage
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Excellent for gifts, reenactment, or daily Celtic wear
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Bear Penannular Brooch
I purchased the 'Bear' design and it is stunning! The bronze is quite heavy - this will last forever. Word of Warning - the 'pin' is very thick, so use patience and caution when inserting it through the weave of your plaid. Aye! Well worth the money!