How Were Torcs Worn?

How Were Torcs Worn?

Obviously, torcs were worn around the neck. They were generally accompanied by smaller armlets and bracelets, not necessarily matching. The opening was to the front, just at the collar bone. Both men and women wore them.

How did people put Torcs on?

Although this is one of the most famous examples, the form is typical: open at the front, with a flexible neck-ring made of coiled or twisted wires. This type of torc is put on and taken off by being bent out of shape. ... Torcs were quite fragile objects, and they were frequently broken and then repaired in this way.

How is a Celtic torc worn?

Celtic Torcs are mostly worn around the neck, wrist., and ankles at times. Torcs were an example of the power a person holds and their place in society wherever they are worn. Most torcs are flexible or come apart at a certain point to take it off or put it on.

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