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Fur & Feathers

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===Fur===
 
 
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*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]<br>
:Unspun sheeps fleece, probably from a sheepskin blanket, was found in two further graves (731, 942)<br>
:The boar bristles found in grave 739 were probably from a brush. [GEIJER 1983: p.133]
 
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===Feathers===
 
 
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*Birka, Sweden: Feathers or downs were found in 2 graves (597, 825) [GEIJER 1938: p.133]
 
 
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