Based on
the polychrome beads from Ribe, these are
very distinctively Viking-era beads. They differ from the Birka-style
beads in that they have a more complex style of bands of colour, which
can include a 'shoulder' band of colour close to the hole.
This
set has a eye bead in cobalt and white, a blue and coral bead with the
shoulder band, a blue and white bead with the shoulder band and two wave
beads in matching colours.
The beads have holes that are
approximately 3mm in diameter. The beads measure approximately 10x12mm but vary as
each bead is individually handmade. Select the preferred bead style
from the
menu below. The quantity reflects purchsing
single beads of a selected style for £3 per bead.Individual
beads in this listing are £3 per bead. The image shows the five styles
available, but each bead must be
purchased individually in this listing.
The beads are also
available as a
mixed set of five as shown or as sets of five of a single style in a
separate listing for £12 for a set of five beads.
Each
bead is handmade by Mike, annealed and cleaned. Please contact us at
sales@tillerman.co.uk if you require more information about the
provenance of the originals these beads are based on.