Birkebeiners Print in Fence Frame

Birkebeiner print in real reclaimed fence frame

Birkebeiner Background

Nordic Roots: In the year 1206, soldiers called Birkebeiners (because they wore birchbark leggings) skied across mountains and forests to deliver young Prince Haakon (pronounced HO-ken), heir to the Norwegian throne, to safety during Norway’s civil war. Birkebeiner soldiers became a symbol of perseverance and courage in the face of adversity.