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Trailer made up as Viking boat with pavilion

Arty Crown Spring 2017

May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 Greet Gijsberts

The Byrdraka sailed as a vigil tent at Meridies Kingdom A&S/Crown List! She always looks nice at night. Things we learned: You can do a lot with extra canvas yardage, some sisal rope, and a box of T-pins.  These all fit … Continue reading Arty Crown Spring 2017

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Sif cosplayer, leaning on spear

What is Art For? Why Bother?

March 24, 2017August 22, 2017 Greet Gijsberts

“We believe that the main reason to study history is to rescue certain good, provocative, and inspiring ideas that have been lost in the past, in order to put them to use in relation to the dilemmas and problems of our own times.”
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Two reconstructions of the Borum Eshoj hairnet, with differing density of threads.

Introducing my Sprang Hairnet project! The find, and why I wanted one

March 10, 2017August 22, 2017 Greet Gijsberts

The Borum Eshoj and Egtved dig documentation showed hairnets made with a technique called sprang, and it occurred to me that a hairnet might work as well to conceal short hair as to corral long.
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