Kelpie sterling silver fibula, handmade penannular brooch, Scottish pin

Sterling silver fantasy penannular brooch, inspired by medieval celtic brooches. Unlike modern brooches, ancient penannular brooches, also known as fibulae (singular fibula) served both decorative and practical functions: they were used to fasten clothing, such as dresses and cloaks. Kelpie (or water keplie) is a shape-shifting water spirit from scottish myths and legends. It is usually described as a big horse, sometimes with a fishtail, but it is able to adopt human form. Diameter - 50 mm, pin length - 77 mm.