#nalbound

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The nalbound mitten from Iceland was recently radiocarbon dated bringing it more inline with its shaping https://nalbound.com/2024/10/22/now-arnheidarstodum-iceland-mitten-thjms-3405/

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And now for something a little off the beaten path .... “I was reminded that sand socks are not the only traditional nalbound objects in the Empty Quarter of Arabia. Anti-spitting muzzles for camels are another traditional craft that uses nalbinding quite frequently” 👉 https://buff.ly/2ZTVeJ5

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While I was in Sweden to examine some of their medieval nalbinding, I had the chance to sit down with Återskapat and my friends Nele and Ingela and have a good long chat about nalbinding. You can join us at the table here: https://aterskapat.libsyn.com/terskapat-103-nalbinding?fbclid=IwY2xjawHeL1hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbPNT6aDBrFHyFa225JfSlQlkfG9Gas4p_8lyC_Pl_MCtL7PmX5PIVNMoA_aem_lYoAREO9yHImj_0PpqeqiA

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NOW: Inca Wig Cap 1983.491.2

This week’s Nalbound Object of the Week is another Incan wig Cap from Peru. Similar to the cap posted in late July, this is a stunning example with a beautiful set of braid wrapped ends that …