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Yddir Vikinglag
Yddir Vikinglag is a living history group focused on Viking Age handicrafts and techniques.
Yacht called 'Sigyn'
A yacht called 'Sigyn'. In Norse mythology, Sigyn was Loki's wife, who cared for him even when he was chained in a cave with the entrails of his children. A snake had been placed over his face to drip poison into it. She held a bowl over his face to…
Wooden Vessel from the Oseberg Burial
A decorated wooden vessel.
Wooden Spoons and Bowls
Carved wooden spoons and bowls from Taberna Vagantis at Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Wooden Knives
Toy wooden knives, including one with a runic inscription in the younger futhark.
Wooden Gaming Board from the Gokstad Burial
Part of a wooden gaming board for playing tafl. One piece is displayed on it to indicate its function. In the foreground is the remains of a cup and a wooden dish.
Wooden Fridge Magnet with Viking Ship Design
A wooden fridge magnet featuring Viking ships and a Viking. Seen in the ticket booth at Oslo Harbour.
Wooden Cup and a Dish from the Gokstad Burial
Remains of a wooden cup, and a possible wooden dish with part of a gaming board visible top left.
Wooden Combs
Wooden combs with designed based on the various bone plaques that have been found.
Wooden Chopping Boards and Bone Combs
Wooden chopping boards with Viking-style decoration and decorated bone combs in cases.
Wooden Chest featuring the Mammen Mask
A wooden chest featuring the Mammen mask on it. Available in two sizes. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.
Wooden Carving
A wooden carving in the shape of the stern decoration of the Oseberg ship for use as an ornament. Seen on a stall at the Tonsberg Viking Festival
Wooden Boxes with Various Designs
Wooden boxes with various designs carved into them, seen at Tonsberg Viking Festival. Some of the designs are Viking-style, while others (e.g. the aegishjalmr) are more modern.
Wooden Box from the Oseberg Burial
A wooden box with a lock. It contained tools for weaving when found.
Whalebone plaque on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A whalebone plaque, possibly for smoothing linen. Discovered in excavations at Cherrywood, Co. Dublin, and dating to the ninth or tenth century. Similar plaques have been discovered elsewhere in the Viking World and are associated with high-status…
Wax Candles
Assorted wax candles at Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Vølund Smed
A statue of Vølund / Wayland / Völundr the smith. It was made in 1873 by Stephan Sinding. Völundr is the protagonist of Völundarkviða in the Poetic Edda.
Vinir Vikinglag
Vinir Vikinglag is a living history group that engages with and mediates Viking Age culture and crafts.
Vikingtida og mellomalderen i Noreg
A wiki about Viking Age and medieval Norway that was developed as a school project.
Vikingtid og middelalder i Norge
A short history of the Viking Age and medieval period in Norway with exercises for pupils. These are supplements to the book 'Historie Vg2. Fra de eldste tider til 1700-tallet'.