Changes

Jump to: navigation, search

Fur & Feathers

146 bytes added, 10:31, 22 August 2013
*England, York. Sheep fleece for scabbard lining. [CAMERON 2003:p.3222]
*Hedeby. 5 Scabbards had remains of fur lining. [HAGG 1991:p.259]
''For more information see the [[Sword Scabbards#Scabbard Construction|Sword Scabbards]] article.''
<br>
''For more information see the [[Sword Scabbards#Scabbard Construction|Sword Scabbards]] article.''
<br>
===For pouches===
'''Archaeology''' <br>
*Sweden, Birka.
 
'''Discussion''' <br>
Ostergärd discusses a method of making pouches in medieval Greenland from sheep scrotums. The scrotum was cut away, cleaned inside, the wool removed, packed with hay and hung out to dry. [OSTERGARD 2004]:p.39
<br>
''For more information see the [[Weave#Piled|Piled Weave]] article.''
<br>
==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>
<br>See ''For more information see the [[Weave#Piled|Piled Weave]] article for a full description.''
<br>
*Ireland. 10 finds [HALD 1972:p.156]
<br>
''For more information see the [[Shoes|Shoes]] article.''
===Ropes===
A good site about ship ropes is at [http://den.vikingkings.com/PortalDefault.aspx?portalID=117&activeTabID=969&parentActiveTabID=898 Viking Kings AS]
<br>
''For more information on other types of Viking Age rope see the [[Rope and Cordage]] article.''
<br>