Kalevala Koru, "Hiidenhirvi" Elk Brooch, Alkuaika -series, Bronze Brooch, Kai Lindström

A striking Kalevala Koru “Hiidenhirvi” bronze brooch from the Alkuaika series, featuring the mythical elk crowned with an impressive antler crown. The series draws inspiration from animal-motif jewelry used by Finno-Ugric peoples during the Iron Age, and Alkuaika pieces were introduced in the late 1990s.

• Designer: Kai Lindström
• Maker: Kalevala Koru
• Design: Hiidenhirvi
• Series: Alkuaika
• Year: Late 1990s onward. No longer in production.
• Origin: Finland
• Size: 60 mm / 2.36 in wide × 30 mm / 1.18 in high
• Weight: 12 g / 0.42 oz
• Color: Bronze
• Material: Bronze
  
• Marks: “Made in Finland” and “KK”
  
• Condition: Good. Previously owned. Signs of wear consistent with age.
  

Hiidenhirvi means “Hiisi’s Elk”. The majestic elk carrying a crown of antlers belongs to the extensive Alkuaika collection, designed around animal motifs inspired by jewelry worn by Finno-Ugric peoples during the Iron Age. The Alkuaika jewelry entered the Kalevala Koru range in the late 1990s. This Hiidenhirvi model is no longer in production.

A distinctive piece of Finnish bronze jewelry with strong prehistoric-inspired symbolism, suitable to wear as a brooch or display as a collectible.

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