The Wayland Kista ( Old Norse Chest.)

[DogRose]

Very nice indeed, and although the designs are different I like how you have achieved great symmetry on both sides of the piece.

 

[mountainm]

Having seen this in the flesh today I have to say it's a lovely piece of work.

 

[Wayland]

A couple of shots of it in it's natural environment.

 

[Goatboy]

Looks crackin' Wayland. May be your camera skills, may be the artistry of your work but it just dispels the idea that colour was absent from our forebears lives. The depth of honey'd hues and tonal difference run the gamut. Can only imagine that the carving must come alive by fire or candle light. The whole setup there is fantastic.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[Dreadhead]

some major kit envy going on here no doubt! It looks braw Wayland, I bet it has draw a few folk in already

 

[Wayland]

It certainly drew some attention, I had to tell the story a good few times which did help me to hone it a bit

I try to have many different things to talk about on display to avoid the "Groundhog Day" sensation caused by using the same spiel over and over again.

 

[Wayland]

Postscript: I have now started a new project, roughly based upon the Hedeby "Sea Chest".

Not quite as ambitious but you can see the Hárbarðr Sea Chest here.

 

[Wayland]

I've been through this thread and repaired a few image links that had broken over the years.

Here you can see The Wayland Kista and the new Hárbarðr / Hrafn Sea Chest together for scale and comparison.

 

[Mesquite]

Those are real heirloom pieces Gary, simply stunning

 

[Wayland]

I think they will certainly outlast me.