Black Skane (Thor's Hammer) Leather Pouch

This Viking belt bag was inspired by medieval models of Hungarian Tarsoly bags , which were popular among the Magyars and Eastern Vikings during the Viking Age.

Viking bags with Magyar Tarsoly metal fittings are not only known from eastern regions such as Ukraine and Russia, but have also been found in the Viking settlement of Birka in eastern Sweden. It is assumed that the origin of these special Viking bags lies with the nomadic horsemen of the Magyars in what is now Hungary, among whom such so-called Tarsoly bags were very common as part of their traditional costume. Due to the extensive trading trips of the eastern Vikings from the 8th to 10th centuries, these Magyar belt bags reached Scandinavia via the large rivers from the eastern steppes. The Magyar Viking bags were characterized by a lyre-like shape and rich metal fittings, so-called Tarsoly, on the bag flap.

In the middle of the bag flap there is a central Thor's hammer fitting as an expressive eye-catcher, which is complemented by an equally decorative strap end fitting and gives this Viking bag that special something.

The Magyar belt bag is made from black cowhide with a decorative Zamak fittings in  silver.

The Viking belt bag is closed with a small hatchet button .

One of the best known items from the Viking Age is the Thor's Hammer (Mjölnir in Old Norse). The Thor's Hammer was worn by pagans who followed the Norse Gods and in particular, Thor. The Thor's Hammer was a magical weapon carried by the God and made by dwarves. It had many powers and the image of the hammer was usually worn by Heathens, one of the most famous and instantly recognisable Hammers is the archaeological example from Skåne in Sweden. 

The original hammer was made of silver with filigree ornamentation and was found in an undocumented location in Skåne, Sweden. It belonged to a collection owned by the baron Claes Kurck, who donated it to the Historical Museum in Stockholm in 1895, where it is to this day. Although the location of the find is unknown, unreliable sources says that the hammer was found in Kabbarp near Staffanstorp in Skåne, Sweden.