Fur & Feathers

Fur & Feathers

This article's completion rating is 1 out of 5. Article planned for future work. No real progress to date.

This article's completion rating is 1 out of 5. Article planned for future work. No real progress to date.

Fur

Art
--
Literature
--
Archaeology

• Birka, Sweden: Geijer reports of the following types of fur being found: Squirrel (grave 507), Marten (grave 557), Beaver (graves 539, 619, 956, 968). These pieces for fur were probably used as decoration on womens clothing. [GEIJER 1983: p.133] [HAGG 1986: p. 65]
  

Unspun sheeps fleece, probably from a sheepskin blanket, was found in two further graves (731, 942)

The boar bristles found in grave 739 were probably from a brush. [GEIJER 1983: p.133]

Discussion
--

Feathers

Art
--
Literature
--
Archaeology

• Birka, Sweden: Feathers or downs were found in 2 graves (597, 825) [GEIJER 1938: p.133]

Discussion
--