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Norwegian ethnic jewelry, called Sølje that are worn on the traditional costume Bunad. Features that are still used in Sølje design are found in brooches from the Iron Age. Most Norwegians still use the Bunad on several occasions, like weddings and for celebrating the constitution day. Many families have Søljer that are inherited from mother to daughter. And often a female child is given a Sølje and a silver spoon from relatives as a "birth gift". There are a lot of viking age brooches/Søljer in Scandinavian museums.Every region in Norway has its own Bunad.
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