odin amulet birka dancing warrior bronze Bokkens en iaito's Caps such as these were

Caps such as these were mainly worn by ladies during the Middle Ages and Renaissance

a padded fabric hood is included for extra wearing comfort

These pauldrons are made after originals from the Churburg collection in South Tyrol

The whole sword then undergoes a very elaborate ten-steps coating process

The armour is decorated with rivets and has reinforced edges

odin amulet birka dancing warrior bronze Bokkens en iaito's Caps such as these wereThis amulet from Birka probably shows a vlva, recognizable by the staff and a second object that the figure carries although the image is also interpreted as a dancing warrior. Both readings point to a ritual context within Viking culture. Performed in bronze, with a height of approx. 3 cm.