Red glass wasp beads with yellow spiral bands shown from alternate angle, documenting Viking-era Birka find beads from 700s

Red glass wasp beads with yellow spiral bands photographed from third angle to show spherical form and Viking-era craftsmanship

Red wasp pearl

Name: Red wasp pearl
Brand: Nordlys Viking
SKU: 07110106
Price: 7.0 NOK
Availability: InStock

7,00 NOK

Bjørk

A so-called wasp pearl, red with yellow spirals, the original was found on Björkö (Birka), Sweden. From the second half of the 7th century.

All of our historical glass beads are copies of originals from the respective time period. Handmade using the same methods as the originals. You melt and wrap the glass around a steel stick dipped in pipe clay. Then the bead is decorated with more molten glass in different colors while slowly spinning the stick.

The price is per piece for the pearls unless otherwise stated.

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