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Detail of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Detail of the weaving on Havhingten's sail. For more information see…
Full view of the sail on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'The windward side of the sail, shrouds, mast. The sails are made from densely woven sheeps' wool dyed with ochre and treated with horse main fat. For…
Viking-Age woolen fabric on display in Museet Ribes VikingerWoolen fabric from excavations at Ribe Marketplace. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
TønsbergkjolenA medieval style dress in a shop in Tønsberg. It has a belt clasp with a stylised Oseberg ship on it.
Braid for Edging TunicsTablet-woven braids for decorating the edges of tunics.
Oseberg Tekstil GruppeOseberg textile group practises Viking Age handicrafts related to textile production, including naturally-dyed yarn, spinning with a drop spindle,…
A LoomA loom in the lobby of Quality Hotel Tonsberg. This loom is being used to weave sails for the replica of the Klastad ship that is being constructed…
Naturally-Dyed WoolA rack of naturally-dyed wool showing the range of colours that Viking Age clothes could have come in. The Vikings are known to have liked colourful…
Tools for Textile Production from the Oseberg BurialA wooden yarn winder made of beech, wooden spindles from drop spindles, a spindle whorl, and fragments of yarn found in the burial.
Textiles from the Oseberg burialAlongside the tapestries, other textiles were found. These included woollen fabrics, silk, embroideries and tablet-woven bands.
The Oseberg TapestryThese are fragments of a tapestry that was found with the Oseberg ship burial. The tapestry appears to depict a procession including horse-drawn…
Woollen Cap in the National Museum of IrelandThis is a woollen cap from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
The Introduction of Sails to Scandinavia: Raw materials, Labour and LandThis 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 SailsA 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 VikingsA blog post discussing the practicalities of making sails for Viking ships.
Viking WoolViking Wool is a brand of wool sourced from Norway.
Manx Loghtan LambThe Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in…
Manx Loghtan SheepThe Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in…