Birka bag, black

Product description

The bag is a replica of a 9th-century original excavated in the Viking town of Birka. Bags of this kind were worn by Viking and other early medieval people throughout North and Central Europe. Handcrafted from leather, the bag measures 18 x 23 cm and can be closed with a strap. It is decorated with motifs in the art style of the Magyars, just as the original was. The Magyars were a nomadic people who invaded Europe during the 9th century AD and settled in Hungary. The eastern Vikings traded amongst them and presumably incorporated their art motifs into their own objects. Birka was a city where Vikings from across Europe traded and exchanged items, much like this fitting.