Sigtuna Viking Bag Handles Model 14

• Length: 48 cm
• Width: 3 cm
• Thickness: 6 mm
• Material: Acacia treated with wax

In 2000, a pair of fully preserved bag handles  48-50 cm long was found on the territory of the settlement in Sigtuna (Professorn district, Grena Ladan), which has not yet been published in print (Sigtuna Museum 2019). The dating indicates the 11th century.

Due to the lack of fully preserved bags, modern reconstructions vary greatly, using fabric or leather. Typically, shorter and simplified slats up to 30 cm are used, while slats over 40 cm are rarely seen in reconstructions.

Bags with slats are often decorated with embroidery and used for carrying personal items like mobile phones, wallets, bowls, spoons, and similar belongings. In modern reenactment, slat bags primarily serve as fashionable accessories, allowing the owner to show off at festivals.