needle box birka grave 515 Helmen Oudheid This set contains 17 different

This set contains 17 different colors in tubes of 7 grams

The facial paint is on water base and biodegradable

often almost completely consisted of decorative helmet plates

As a result the sword could easier pierce through hauberks

één middenpaal van 260 cm lang

needle box birka grave 515 Helmen Oudheid This set contains 17 differentThis needle box is a replica of a 9th 10th century original excavated in grave 515 in the Viking town of Birka and in Gotland. Needles were much more expensive than nowadays, therefore they were kept safe very well. This needle box was fastened tot he belt with a strap so the needle was always near to use quickly. But this beautiful needle box also had a decorative function as well, being visibly worn on the belt.