Description
"According to legend, Namejs was the leader of the Semigallian tribes during the early 13th-century invasion of Latvia by German crusaders. He was one of the last warriors fighting against foreign occupation at that time. During the battles, Namejs was forced to retreat to Lithuania. Before leaving, Namejs gave his ring to his son with the hope that his son will recognize him upon return. Germans heard about this exchange & began a search for Namejs' son; they wanted to capture the boy & force him to profess Christianity. in an effort to protect Namejs & his son, nearly all Semigallian boys & men made & wore similar rings. As a result, Namejs became the most popular Latvian ring. Latvian people & friends recognize each other around the world by wearing this particular design. Another legend states that after a battle lost against German knights, Namejs was forced to retreat to Lithuania together with his family & tribe. There Namejs ordered to make those rings & gave them to his closest people as a symbol of friendship & trust. The four close braids in the design express the solidarity of the Latvian nation." 15mm/0.6" Made by Baltu Rotas (Baltic Jewelry), a company with more than 30 years experience with workshop in Sigulda, Latvia. A lot of our jewellery are copies or inspired by pagan jewellery that was worn in Baltics more than 800 years ago. Silver Latvian Namejs Earrings, The Pagan King, Original Braided Earring, Silver Gift For Women
