black sgian dubh Freya They date from the second

They date from the second half of the 1st century AD

The helmet is inspired by historical models

This fitting was used for decorating Old Irish manuscripts

It is 28 cm wide and 12 cm long

The bar and hanger serves as a frame for the purse

black sgian dubh Freya They date from the secondThe sgian dubh features a small wooden handle. The name sgian dubh means: black knife. This knife was worn principally in the sleeve during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was an old custom that when a highlander entered a house he did not bring a sword. However, in the event of an attack or a fight, he would conceal a sgian dubh in his sock. Should a fight break out within the house, he could employ the knife to defend himself. Following Culloden,