Old Norse Braids in a new way

Annette Collin is a hairdresser and make-up artist and active Viking from Denmark.

This is her third book about the beautiful Viking braids in her three-book series; "Vikingeflet"
Viking Braids Viking Braids 2Oldnorse Braids - in a new way Annette Collins' books can be seen on the shelves of Viking museums in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, as well as at authentic Viking markets and festivals in the Nordic countries.

In this book, Annette Collin has returned to the time of the Viking ancestors and was inspired by the art of braiding from the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking Age - and once again created a braiding book that beginners and experienced people can learn to braids their hair like the Vikings and their ancestors.

This book contains 22 beautiful instructions on how to braid your hair like a Viking and their ancestors.

The book is divided into three sections:
the Bronze Age,
the Iron Age
and the Viking Age.

In each section there are instructions for braiding, partly a historical reconstruction of a historical braid find from this period and a number of modern interpretations.

Richly illustrated with many beautiful images of women and men in authentic clothing and braided hair, the book gives you inspiration and easy-to-understand instructions for braiding both historical braids and new braids based on ancient Nordic traditions, symbols and ornaments from antiquity.

In addition to many exciting ideas for elaborate braiding, the book also provides you with inspiring examples of other types of headdresses that are based on the Old Nordic tradition.

And so the old Nordic aesthetic in the categories mentioned above can live on in the hair of our day - in a new way.

In addition, the book contains historical fact pages with the authentic findings of the proud Nordic hair braiding craft.

The book is a beginner's book that shows you how to braid modern Viking braids in your hair and have braids for women, men, boys and girls.

The book is also a fantastic textbook for any teacher or facilitator looking to create a workshop for students and audiences.

Each braid is characterized by its level of difficulty; “Easy”, “Medium” and “Difficult” and how long it takes to braid and the things you need.

On the historical fact pages you can read which historical sources Annette Collin used as inspiration for her Viking braids;
the over 2,000 year old “Bredmose Braid,” based on a discovery of a woman with red hair from the Iron Age in Denmark in the municipality of Store Arden,The fantastic discovery of Iron Age “Vingmose braids” was discovered in a small bog called Vingmose in Jutland, Denmark, where a woman cut off her beautiful braids and offered them to the godsAdditionally, you can also read about the beautiful discovery in Vimose on the island of Funen in Denmark; a courage rune decorated comb. Have fun and keep on braiding❤️

Annette Collin