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Ropes or cords of whale, walrus and seal skin are mentioned by Ohthere. The walrus was skinned in a continuous spiral beginning at the tail.<br>
A good site about ship ropes is at [http://den.vikingkings.com/PortalDefault.aspx?portalID=117&activeTabID=969&parentActiveTabID=898 Viking Kings AS]
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For more information on Viking Age rope see the [[Rope and Cordage]] article.
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==Used for clothing==
Owen-Crocker has written a useful article on this subject and most of the following chapter is based on her work. [OWEN-CROCKER 1998]
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*Einhard describing Charlemagne's dress: "In winter he protected his chest and shoulders with a thorax of otterskin and/or ermine.". Owen-Crocker suggests that this fur jerkin was in use by the Germanic people from ancient times to at least the time of Charlemagne. [OWEN-CROCKER 1998:p.39]
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==The use of fake fur==
A form of fake fur made from wool has been found in a number of sites. These pieces of 'fake fur' consist of a piece of cloth with tufts of fleece incorporated into it either during weaving or afterwards with a needle. Other terms for the same effect are "rog" or "flokatti".<br>
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