Smoothing board

Whalebone smoothing board with two sculptured horse heads in profile at the upper edge. Below this is a horizontal row of rings and dots in pyramid shape with horse heads. In the lower edge of the board there is also a row of more spaced out ring and dot motifs. Grave find, Birka, Bj 854, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Jens Mohr, Historiska museet/SHM (CC BY 4.0