Tuukkala

Plant motifs have symbolized the power and cycle of life. The surface of the jewelry is covered with plant-themed palmettes, which resemble palm leaves opened like a fan. The decorative form was already known in Egypt, from where it traveled through antiquity to Europe. Plant motifs are also known in Christian symbolism, where the message contained in the decoration was significant. It is believed that for Christians palmettes have depicted paradise. The example of the jewelry is a buckle found in Mikkelin Tuukkala, which dates from 1150-1250.