7th-10th Century Norse Bag with Tooled Knot-work Dogs

A non-typical example of a Norse bag is this example which actually has a buckle for the closure. The style and shape of the bag is similar to many of the period in the way it hangs from the belt as well as its size and shape, but the strap is a single piece of leather that extends around the back of the bag to the front. It is stitched at the top near the purse flap to form the belt loop then continues to form the strap for the buckle. The strap from the back of the bag wraps around to front and carries the buckle where it is secured. This example is finely tooled with a pair of knot-work dogs facing each other. The purse is a dark Mahogany and has a small brass period buckle for its closure.