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Woodworking at Ribe VikingCenter
Wood was the primary building material throughout Scandinavia, and woodworking was a vital craft in rural areas, and probably a more specialised trade in towns such as this reconstructed area of the Ribe VikingCenter.For more information about the…
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 Platter on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Viking-Age wooden platter. Parish Unknown. Donated by Lerwick Town Council. AGR 65420
Wooden Model Boat from Winetavern Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age model / toy boat from Winetavern St., Dublin. E81: 432
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 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 Chair Back in the National Museum of Ireland
A possible carved wooden chair back.
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 in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden box.
Wooden Box from the Oseberg Burial
A wooden box with a lock. It contained tools for weaving when found.
Wooden and Bone Weaving Tablets in the National Museum of Ireland
These tablets would have been used for tablet or card weaving. This is a technique for making narrow decorative bands of the sort that would have decorated the hems of Vikings' clothes.
Who do you think this statue represents?
Sculpture seen in Museet Ribes Vikinger. We think it may represent Sif, or Freyja. Any other suggestions welcome!
Viking Ship in Waterford
A replica Viking ship outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum in Waterford.
Viking Ship Carving
A Viking ship carving in Reginalds Tower Viking Museum, Waterford city
Viking Punch Bowl by Tiffany
A Viking-themed punch bowl designed by Paulding Farnham and made by Tiffany & Co.