Rare Viking Textile Fragments w/ Bronze Beads

Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A fine ensemble of rare Viking textile fragments that are tightly woven from natural animal hair and presented in earthen hues of beige, russet, dark brown, and purple. Some fragments feature faint geometric or linear motifs while others bear panels of solid color. Sections of the fragments are threaded through several spiraling bronze cylinder beads, paired rings, or thin strips with folded terminals. Textile fragments like these were perhaps important components of a Viking burial meant to protect the deceased during their journey to Valhalla. Size (largest fragment): 7.7" L x 2.4" W (19.6 cm x 6.1 cm); (display frame): 12" L x 9.9" W (30.5 cm x 25.1 cm).

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired between 2011 and 2014; ex-Fagan Arms, Clinton Township, Michigan, USA

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Condition Report: These items are fragments from larger textile compositions. Losses to some interior and peripheral areas of textile fragments as well as some bronze beads as shown. Fraying and loosening to some textile fibers, with staining and fading to areas of original pigmentation, and light encrustations to bronze beads. Nice patina to bronze beads and fine traces of original color on textiles.