MusingsOfHulda

Nice hypothetical facial reconstructions of Ancient North Eurasians. They look pretty accurate when compared to the forensic reconstructions of East European Hunter-Gatherers and the Early Bronze Age Tarim mummies, who had ~75% and ~85% ANE ancestry, respectively. If you are Northern European, you have around 25% ANE ancestry, equivalent to one great grandparent.

Icelandic stamp of a woman in traditional costume playing a Langspil, a traditional Icelandic drone zither

Teutonic Celts, from the book of Celtic Fashions by Tom Tierney

Traditional Latvian costume

Tyr and Fenrir by artist Connor Fawcett

Laima, Baltic goddess of fate. Artwork by Ansis Cīrulis.

The iconic Dala horse (Swedish Dalahäst) originates from Dalarna, Sweden. Originally a toy for children, it’s now become a universally recognized symbol of Sweden. Although the Dala horse is typically red, the styles and colors can vary based on the region of Sweden.

I love the details relating to Tromsø, like the reindeer, aurora borealis, and the traditional Sámi hat. Tromsø area has long been home to Sámi culture. Some of my ancestors hailed from Tromsø and based on their surname and my ancestry results, they were most likely of Northern Sámi descent.

Norway illustration by artist Valeria Silvia

Illustrations from the Kalevala by artist Nikolai Kochergin

Various styles of the peplos, a garment once worn by our foremothers throughout Europe. Pictured are Finnish, Swedish, Celtic, and Greek examples. These are easy to create with a length of fabric and pins at the shoulders.

Traditional dress of the North Frisian Islands

Lapland Shaman Drum

Hårvippe: a (woven) hair band (used with certain types of bunads) to flip, twist the hair around, so that it is set up in a ring around the head

Traditional Finnish dress