birka silk handwoven turquoise FIGHT GEAR Expertly handmade of Solid Sterling

Expertly handmade of Solid Sterling Silver 925

It is based on the original item from the 600s found in Helgö in Uppland

Norse god of war and heroic glory

and breaking promises and ruining one’s posthumous reputation was considered worse than death itself

that in Norse Mythology contained the Mead of Poetry

birka silk handwoven turquoise FIGHT GEAR Expertly handmade of Solid SterlingElegant, handwoven natural silk based on a find from grave no 944 in Birka, Sweden. The pattern has not been printed it has been created through weaving by hand, just as in the original Viking Age fabric. The pattern has also been woven to match the size of the original find. The silk shifts beautifully in color depending on the light conditions. Use it to accentuate your clothing as lining, or through sewing on stripes, both of which were common in