Denmark · Horn craft; Archaeological revival; Danish heritage
Dansk Hornbearbejdning — Oldtid og Vikingetid Revival
The Danish horn working tradition — the making of functional and decorative objects from animal horn (cattle, ox, and aurochs horn) that spans from the Bronze Age Lurs (the twin curved bronze horns) through Viking Age drinking vessels to the contemporary Viking revival craft. The Danish hornmager reads the correct horn softening quality through a flex-and-observe assessment — applying gentle heat to the horn and reading the specific flexibility that indicates the horn has been correctly softened for forming without scorching.
Risk level: Stable · Not listed; Danish horn tradition on the Danish national heritage inventory
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