The Vikings of Bjornstad - Arts & Crafts

Bjornstad's aim is to present life in the Viking age - as authentically as possible.
We make as many of our artifacts as possible, by spinning wool, carving leather and wood or using the lost wax method to cast metal.
Thanks to Diana for most of these photos.

A display of life in the 10th and 11th century.
Our reproduction of a Viking treasure hoard. Many pieces are taken from the Cuerdale Hoard, buried between 905 and 910 and unearthed in England in 1840.
   

Ottar's backpack.
Leatherwork on the backpack.
   

The cover to our illustrated manuscript.
Our copy of the 10th century Cottoniana Map of the world - on goatskin.
   

Sine's carved box.
The top of the box
   

Axes and arrowheads
An arrowpoint for every purpose
   

Gunnar's reproduction of a Viking age lock and key.
Sine and Thorbjorg's tablet weaving, lock, axe, sling, flint, steel and tinder.
   

A case for carrying swords and axes.
Even a shade canvas deserves a dragon prow.
   

Ottar's Viking tent, our shade pavilion and Osweald's Anglo-Saxon geteld.
Ottar's Viking pennant.

For information contact Jack Garrett at garrett@pacbell.net