needle box birka grave 515 Helmen Oudheid mouth and nose need make-up

mouth and nose need make-up to cover the color difference

often almost completely consisted of decorative helmet plates

categorised this type of axe head as type M

The facial paint is on water base and biodegradable

één middenpaal van 260 cm lang

needle box birka grave 515 Helmen Oudheid mouth and nose need make-upThis needle box is a replica of a 9th 10th century original excavated in grave 515 in the Viking town of Birka and in Gotland. Needles were much more expensive than nowadays, therefore they were kept safe very well. This needle box was fastened tot he belt with a strap so the needle was always near to use quickly. But this beautiful needle box also had a decorative function as well, being visibly worn on the belt.