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Oseberg Tekstil Gruppe
Oseberg textile group practises Viking Age handicrafts related to textile production, including naturally-dyed yarn, spinning with a drop spindle, etc. The sign is produced in faux-runic lettering to enhance the appearance of Vikingness.
Textiles from the Oseberg burial
Alongside the tapestries, other textiles were found. These included woollen fabrics, silk, embroideries and tablet-woven bands.
The Introduction of Sails to Scandinavia: Raw materials, Labour and Land
This paper explores the logistical consequences of the introduction of sails to Scandinavia on the threshold of the Viking Age.
Blog post: Following up on Viking Sails
A follow-up post about the practicalities of making sails for Viking ships. See the related items for earlier discussion on how Vikings made sails.
Blog post: On the Trail of Sail History - the Vikings
A blog post discussing the practicalities of making sails for Viking ships.
Viking Doll Pattern
A Viking doll pattern for crocheting your own Viking.
Placemat replicating a motif of the month of May from the Baldishol Tapestry
A textile placemat in a series by Leif Thesen (Oslo), depicting a motif of the month of May based on the eleventh-century tapestry found in Baldishol church in Hedmark, Norway.
Placemat replicating a motif of the month of April from the Baldishol Tapestry
A textile placemat in a series by Leif Thesen (Oslo), depicting a motif of the month of April based on the eleventh-century tapestry found in Baldishol church in Hedmark, Norway.
Placemat depicting Viking ships
A textile placemat in a series by Leif Thesen (Oslo), depicting a fleet of Viking ships
Placemat depicting Odin riding Sleipnir
A textile placemat in a series by Leif Thesen (Oslo), depicting Odin riding Sleipnir
Logo of Överhogdal
Trademarked symbol of Överhogdal village, based on an image of a tree (possibly Yggdrasill) on one of the Överhogdal tapestries.