birka silk handwoven purple DINING Runestone from Sölvesborg in Blekinge

Runestone from Sölvesborg in Blekinge

Sweden where 49 graves contained silk

There is no documentation on where exactly the sword was found

Protected thumb during grappling

Size: 12 x 8 mm

birka silk handwoven purple DINING Runestone from Sölvesborg in BlekingeElegant, handwoven natural silk based on a find from grave no 944 in Birka, Sweden. The pattern has not been printed it has been created through weaving by hand, just as in the original Viking Age fabric. The pattern has also been woven to match the size of the original find. The silk shifts beautifully in color depending on the light conditions. Use it to accentuate your clothing as lining, or through sewing on stripes, both of which were common in