Wear your heritage 

 

Email:  nordikreations@yahoo.com     

Hand-crafted Scandinavian earrings  -   $10.00-$12.00

Necklaces - $11.00 - $19.00

Jewelry with a little history

 

To place your order - email your order request to  nordikreations@yahoo.com, along with your shipping address.  I will email you your confirmation order along with the amount due.  Payments can be made on PayPal by clicking on the Send Money tab and send to nordikreations@yahoo.com.  Or you may send a personal check via snail mail. I will ship your jewelry order to you via USPS within the U.S. Usually takes about 4-6 business day.

 

Swedish Flag Earrings      #48

$10.00  (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

 

 

 

 Norwegian Flag Earrings     #28

$10.00  (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

 

 

 

Midnight Sun Earrings     #21

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Styled to celebrate the endless sunlight in the North Cape in Norway. Known as the northernmost point in Europe, the North Cape has sunlight for 76 days (from May 14-July 30). In Scandinavian countries, it is a celebration of summer’s arrival. 

Antique-look silver-plated sun. 6mm grey Swarovski pearl beads strung from sun. Silver-plated earwire. 

Dangle is approx. 1 5/8"     Surgical steel earwire

  
Swedish Love Knot Earrings     #51

$10.00  (includes shipping)

 In Scandinavian countries, the Love Knot is a symbol of wealth, health and happiness. 

 Hand shaped with 16 gauge copper wire (non-tarnishing). Silver-look rose bead on each end. Silver-plate earwire. 

Dangle is approx. 1"      Surgical steel earwire

Finnish Flag Earrings     #12

$10.00   (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

 

 
Danish Flag Earrings     #9

$10.00 (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart.  Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

 

Blekinge-style     #2

Inspired by traditional brooch from Blekinge, Sweden (south)

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

Dangle approx. 1 3/4"

 
Viking Ship with oars     #74

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Gold-plate post

 

Please allow extra time for this design.

 
Viking Inspired - swirl with 4 gold-plated drops     #70

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 
Scandinavian-style - traditional filigree with amber beads     #40

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Silver-plate earwire

 
Estonian Flag     #10

$10.00 (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

 
Swedish Dala Horse - acrylic circle     #75

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Gold-plate post

 
Filigree Beads - Finland style    #11

Antique brass filigree beads     

$11.00 (includes shipping)

 
French Flag     #13

$10.00 (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle is approx. 1 1/4"

 
German Flag     #14

$10.00 (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart.  Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle is approx. 1 1/2"

 
Gingerbread Kids - Pepparkakor     #15

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Traditional Scandinavian ginger cookies. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 3/4"

 
Greenland Flag     #16

$10.00  (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle is approx. 1 1/4"

 
Irish Flag     #18

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Seed beads (or glass beads) on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

 
Lingonberries     #20

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Lingonberries are used in Scandinavian countries to stay healthy during cold winters. Good source of vitamin C. Lingonberry preserve eaten with meatballs and potatoes.

Red glass beads on fancy silver-plate jumpring. Silver-plate earwire.

Dangle approx. 3/4"

 
Swedish Linnea Flower - 2 hanging flowers     #49

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Silver-plate earwire

 
Swedish Linnea Flower - on shell circle     #50

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 
Swedish Lucia Queen     #53

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Silver-plate earwire

 

Please allow extra time for this design.

 
Midsommer Maypole     #22

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 

Please allow approx. 2 weeks for this design.

 
Polish Flag     #37

$10.00  (includes shipping)

3mm firepolished glass beads on filigree circle or filigree heart. Silver-plate earwire

Dangle approx. 1"

 
Swedish Dala Horse     #5

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Since Viking times, the horse has been considered a holy animal. The flower patterned saddle, or kurbit, first appeared in the 1800's in the Nusnas-Mora area. This design was from the Bible story about Jonah outside Ninevah and a kurbit, or gourd vine, grew to protect him from the desert sun. The name Dala is from the Dalarna province in Sweden.

Silver-plate earwire

 
Norwegian Rosemaling  #88

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Gold-plated post

 

Telemark-style Rosemaling with Amber bead     #55

$10.00  (shipping included)    

Metal piece has similar swirly design as traditional Norwegian Rosemaling. Amber is called the gold of the north.  Amber is fossilized resin, commonly found in ancient Scandinavian forests, usually found near the Baltic Sea.  According to Viking history, tears shed by the Viking goddess Freya, over man’s foolishness, became drops of amber.    

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"                                                       

Surgical steel earwire

 

 

Telemark Rosemaling-style with Amber Nuggets    #54

$11.00  (shipping included)    

Metal piece has similar swirly design as traditional Norwegian rosemaling.  Amber is called the gold of the north.  Amber is fossilized resin, commonly found in ancient Scandinavian forests, usually found near the Baltic Sea. According to Viking history, tears shed by the Viking goddess Freya, over man’s foolishness, became drops of amber. 

Dangle approx. 1 1/2"                                                                                                                                                           Surgical steel earwire

 

 
Norwegian Solje-style     #81

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Traditional filigree with 3 gold-plated spoons.  Earring reflects light to ward off trolls and illness.

Dangle approx. 3/4"

Silver-plate earwire

 
Norwegian Solje-style     #32

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Traditional filigree circle with filigree heart drop & gold spoon. Earring reflects light to ward off trolls and illness.

Dangle approx. 1 1/2"

Silver plated heavier earwire

 
Norwegian Solje-style    #44

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Traditional filigree with 1 gold-plated disc

Silver-plated earwire

 
Swedish Angel    #45

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Silver-plated earwire

 
Swedish Love Knot - gold-plate     #92

$10.00  (includes shipping)

In Sweden, the Love Knot is a symbol of wealth, health and happiness.  

Gold-plate post.

 

Swedish Love Knot    #93

$10.00 (shipping included)

In Sweden, the Love Knot is a symbol of wealth, health and happiness.

Swedish Love Knot is made with leather cord and a flower accent. Different color flowers available.  

Dangle approx. 1 1/4"

Gold-plate post.

 

 
Scandinavian Woven Heart - red/white - Danish   #107

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 

Please allow approx. 2 weeks for this design.

 
Norwegian Woven Heart - red/blue   #112

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 

Please allow approx. 2 weeks for this design.

 

 

 
Swedish woven heart - blue/yellow     #47

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 

Please allow approx. 2 weeks for this design.

 
Modern Scandinavian     #24

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Traditional filigree over copper piece.

Silver-plate earwire

 

 

 

Scandinavian Straw Heart - with crystal bead     #41

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 

Please allow extra time for this design.

 
Thors Hammer     #57

Worn for protection. During Viking times, Thor was the god of lightning, thunder, wind and rain.

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Silver-plate earwire

 
Tomte/Nisse - Scandinavian Santa Claus-with flower beard     #59

$10.00  (includes shipping)

(Swedish/Norwegian Santa Claus) - According to Scandinavian legends, this elf-like person wears a red cap and has a long white beard and comes out around Christmas-time. He protected a farmers home and barn. Make him mad and he will cause trouble. Leave him porridge to make him happy. In Sweden "jultomte", in Norway"julenisse", in Denmark "julemand", and in Finland "joulupukki". 

Hat is glass heart bead with black seed bead nose. Beard is silver-plated flower circle.

Silver-plate earwire

 
Tomte/Nisse - Scandinavian Santa Claus - pipe cleaner beard     #60

$10.00   (includes shipping)

(Swedish/Norwegian Santa Claus) - According to Scandinavian legends, this elf-like person wears a red cap and has a long white beard and comes out around Christmas-time. He protected a farmers home and barn. Make him mad and he will cause trouble. Leave him porridge to make him happy. In Sweden "jultomte", in Norway"julenisse", in Denmark "julemand", and in Finland "joulupukki". 

Silver-plate earwire

 
Viking helmet     #66

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 
Viking inspired - chain mail     #67

Chainmail is a form of armor used by Viking warriors to protect them from knives and swords.

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Surgical steel earwire

 
Viking Inspired - swirl with 4 gold-plated rings     #69

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Gold-plate earwire

 
Viking Inspired - silver-plate triangle with 3 chains     #71

$10.00  (includes shipping)

Viking women wore their personal grooming tools on a chain from their brooches.

Surgical steel earwire

 
Arctic Circle   #108

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Passing through the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Metal circle represents the Arctic Circle. Amber and chain represents the Scandinavian Peninsula. Amber is fossilized resin from ancient forests, usually found near the Baltic Sea.

 

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Northern Light Beads     #113

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Aurora Borealis (or Northern Lights) AB Firepolished Jet Beads and blue seed beads on antique brass piece.

In northern Scandinavia, the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, happens in the night sky when electrons from the sun, stream in towards the earth along its magnetic field and collide with air particles. The air lights up and the gases reflect the light.

Brass earwire

 
 
Nordic Nights   #106

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Blue goldstone beads (glass beads with tiny metallic sparkles) on a pewter drop, resembles the beautiful Nordic night sky.

In northern Scandinavia, during the nordic nights (also know as polar nights) the land is dark from mid-November to mid-January.  Because the land is covered in snow, it reflects the light of the stars which gives some light.

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Nordic Nights Teardrop    #109

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Black glass bead with pewter cone - resembles the beautiful Nordic night sky.

In Northern Scandinavia, during the nordic nights (also know as polar nights) the land is dark from mid-November to mid-January. Because the land is covered in snow, it reflects the light of the stars which gives some light.

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Viking Beads   #V2

$10.00  (includes shipping)

During Viking times (800-1050 A.D.) Viking women wore necklaces made with glass beads and metal ornaments.

Beads were plain or decorated with zigzags, dots or lines. Some beads were made by Vikings, some were traded for in other countries.

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Viking Beads   #V5

$10.00  (includes shipping)

During Viking times (800-1050 A.D.) Viking women wore necklaces made with glass beads and metal ornaments.

Beads were plain or decorated with zigzags, dots or lines. Some beads were made by Vikings, some were traded for in other countries.

Brass earwire

 
 
Viking Beads   #V3

$10.00  (includes shipping)

During Viking times (800-1050 A.D.) Viking women wore necklaces made with glass beads and metal ornaments.

Beads were plain or decorated with zigzags, dots or lines. Some beads were made by Vikings, some were traded for in other countries.

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Viking Beads   #V6

$10.00  (includes shipping)

During Viking times (800-1050 A.D.) Viking women wore necklaces made with glass beads and metal ornaments.

Beads were plain or decorated with zigzags, dots or lines. Some beads were made by Vikings, some were traded for in other countries.

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Viking Beads   #V1

$10.00  (includes shipping)

During Viking times (800-1050 A.D.) Viking women wore necklaces made with glass beads and metal ornaments.

Beads were plain or decorated with zigzags, dots or lines. Some beads were made by Vikings, some were traded for in other countries.

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Viking Knit-style   #111

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Reminiscent of Viking chainmail, worn for protection by Viking warriors.

Loops are tiny metal links woven together. Adnorned with amber bead and silver-plated spacer. Amber is fossilized resin from ancient forests, usually found near the Baltic Sea.

Surgical steel earwire

 

Please allow extra time for this design.

 
Norwegian Antique Filigree Circle   with Amber Nugget  #27

$11.00  (includes shipping)

Tears shed by the Viking goddess, Freya, over man's foolishness, became drops of amber.  Amber is called the gold of the north.  Amber is fossilized resin from ancient forests, usually found near the Baltic Sea. 

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Viking Age-style Strap End   with Amber nugget  #105

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Metal piece is similar to Viking Age strap end on leather belts.  Tears shed by the Viking goddess, Freya, over man's foolishness, became drops of amber.  Amber is called the gold of the north.  Amber is fossilized resin from ancient forests, usually found near the Baltic Sea.

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Norwegian Bergen-style Solje     #123

Styled after Solje earrings worn with the Norwegian Bunad (traditional Norwegian national costume, reflective of regions) in Bergen Norway.

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Heart/Scandinavian-style      with 5 silver-plated spoons  #98

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Earring reflects light to ward off trolls and illness.

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Moon -god      #25

$12.00 (includes shipping)

Monday (Moon's Day) was named after the Viking moon-god Mani.

Moon is upturned and moonbeams hang beneath. 

Earring is antique pewter.

Brass/steel earwire

 

 

Please allow approx. 2 weeks for this design.

 
Telemark-style Brooch earring     #56

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Styled after Telemark, Norway brooch.

Antique filigree

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Nordic Princess     #26

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Swirl design pewter heart with crystal teardrop.

Limited quantities available.

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Viking Age Fire-steel-style replica     #97

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Finnish folklore - fire-steels contained magical powers. Evil powers and lightnings were held away.

Vikings used steel fire-starters to start a fire.  It was a piece of personal equipment for Vikings, hung from a belt or in a pouch. The fire-steel was struck against a piece of flint to start a fire.  

Dangle is pewter with amber stone.

Steel earwire

 
Nordic Snowflake     with acrylic rhinestone  #79

$10.00 (includes shipping)

 

Silver-plated post

 
 
Linnea Glass Bead Flower     #104

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Flower of Smaland, Sweden

A small twin flower named after Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus, inventor of the systems of classifying plants and animals.  Linnaeus took this flower as his own personal symbol.  It is the provincial emblem of Smaland, Sweden, Linnaeus' home province.

Silver-plated post

 
Midsommer Flower wreath     with millefiori glass beads   #23

$11.00 (includes shipping)

A floral headpiece is traditionally worn with a Scandinavian folk costume during the Midsommer festivities.

Silver-plated earwire

 
 
Norwegian-style Oval Swirl     with silver-plated spoons   #35

$10.00 (includes shipping)

Earring reflects light wo ward off trolls and illness.

Limited quantities available.

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Dalarna-style        #8

$12.00 (includes shipping)

Inspired by traditional brooch from Dalarna, Sweden (central)

Limited quantities available.

Silver-plated earwire

Please allow extra time for this design.

 

 
Iceberg       #117

$11.00 (includes shipping)

The Ilulissat icefjord is a beautiful iceberg in Greenland.  Ilulissat is a town in Greenland and means "the icebergs" in Greenlandic.

Pewter teardrop represents the water.  Bead is Ice Flake Quartz and represents the iceberg. An iceberg underwater is a beautiful light blue color.

Surgical steel earwire

 
 
Viking Seed Bead Necklace   (15")     #SB4

$12.00 (includes shipping)

Seed beads are glass, bone, jasper, carnelian with metal pendant.  (4 necklaces left with this metal piece.  Future necklaces have heart pendant.)

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 

 
 
Viking Seed Bead Necklace   (15")     #SB1

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Seed beads are glass and jasper.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
 
Viking Seed Bead Necklace   (15")     #SB3

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Seed beads are glass, bone and sodalite.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
Viking Seed Bead Necklace   (15")     #SB2

$11.00 (includes shipping)

Seed beads are glass and jasper.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
Viking Bead Necklace   (15")     #LB8

$19.00 (includes shipping)

Beads are glass, aventurine, bone, agate, porcelain, carnelian with metal pendant

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  The bail on the metal pendant is made according to the way they were made during the Viking Age.  The metal wire is wrapped in a tube-like shape and strung on the necklace. Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
 
Viking Bead Necklace   (15")     #LB5

$18.00 (includes shipping)

Beads are glass, bone, lampwork, aventurine, and porcelain.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
Viking Bead Necklace   (15")     #LB6

$18.00 (includes shipping)

Beads are glass, carnelian, bone, agate, and porcelain.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
Viking Bead Necklace   (15")     #LB4

$18.00 (includes shipping)

Beads are glass, carnelian, quartz, bone, agate, and porcelain.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
Viking Bead Necklace   (15")     #LB7

$18.00 (includes shipping)

Beads are glass, bone, and porcelain.

This Viking Bead Necklace is made according to archeological finds from Viking graves from the 10th and 11th centures.  Beads found were mostly made of glass.  Some glass-making furnaces were found in different ares of Scandinavia.  Most of the imported glassware's ended up in the important Viking Age trading places, like Birka (an island in Sweden), Ribe (in Denmark) and Hedeby in Schleswig (formerly in the kingdom of Denmark, now in Germany).  Broken glass too were imported, then used in the local production of beads. The sizes, colors and quantity of beads are according to the website darkcompany.ca, Dark Ages Re-Creation Company (DARC).  This group has high standards of historical accuracy.  They stress reproducing lifestyle and artifact use during the Viking Age, 800-1000 A. D.  DARC used bead information from Callmer's Trade Beads book, which contains records of almost 15,000 beads from nearly 300 finds.  Excavations were done mostly at Ribe in Denmark.  

This Viking Bead necklace is hand-crafted with predominately glass beads.  To make a more secure necklace, a lobster claw clasp is used to fasten the necklace.  Viking Bead necklaces were usually asymmetrical.

 
Each necklace is 15" with a 1 1/2" or 2" chain to make a longer necklace. I have also added a lobster claw clasp for more security.

Large bead necklaces are a little heavy due to the amount of real glass beads used. Very easy to get used to.

 

Earrings and necklaces are hand-crafted in Northwest Indiana by Phyllis (Peterson) Kalajian.  Orders can be made by email.  Orders also come with a full money back guarantee.  Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Questions? Requests? Orders? Email: nordikreations@yahoo.com

To place your order

1. Email your order request to  nordikreations@yahoo.com, along with your shipping address.  

2. I will email you your confirmation order along with the amount due.  

3. Payments can be made on PayPal by clicking on the "Send Money" tab and send your amount due to nordikreations@yahoo.com.  

    Or you may send a personal check via snail mail.

4. I will ship your jewelry order to you via USPS within the U.S.  It should arrive in 4-6 business days.