Every item of Sampo bijouterie is more than just a bijouterie item. The original models of these decorations, found in the cource of archaeological excavations in Ingria and Karelia, and also in the Upper Volga region, date back to the period of 9th to 13th centuries.
One can see those finds at the Hermitage, in the Russian Ethnographical Meseum, in the Peter and Paul Fortress, in the museums of Old Ladoga and in many other historical museums.
This lovely bronze item is called Sampo. According to the Karelian-Finnish epic poem Kalevala, sampo is the magical mill of happiness.This item of jewelry brings luck. Has a lace. It is goes equally well with party dressing, modern sporting style clothes and traditional folk costume.
“Sampo” is the Russian company dedicated to the studying of the history and traditions of the nations which lived on the vast territories from Ural to Baltic countries. Also they produce the ethnic jewelry to preserve the unique culture of these nations. “Sampo” transfer a part of money from selling their bijouterie to the old people’s homes and other social centers.
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