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 2
Oldnorse 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 Danish ancient oldnorse times and was inspired by the art of braiding in the 3 ages of ancient oldnordse times; Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking Age - and once again created a brand new unique braiding book, so that beginners and experienced people can learn to braids their hair like the Vikings and their ancestors. But also with new inspiration, with new braids inspired by Old Norse traditions and symbols.

This book contains 22 brand new, unique and beautiful braids with easy step-by-step instructions on how to braid your hair like a Viking and their ancestors.

The book is divided into the 3 ages of ancient oldnorse times:

Bronze Age
Iron Age
Viking Age

In each section there are instructions for braiding a historical reconstruction 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 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 “Arden Twist,” based on a discovery of hair twisted in 2 spirals on the top af the head, The hair was reddish-brown and originated from a woman from the Iron Age, found in Denmark in the municipality of Store Arden.

The fantastic discovery of Iron Age “Vingmose braided knot” was discovered in a small bog called Vingmose in Jutland, Denmark.

Additionally, you can also read about the beautiful discovery of the "Vimose comb"on the island of Funen in Denmark; a rune decorated comb.

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Annette Collin

Old Norse Braids in a new way - nidottu, Englanti, 2024