The Oseberg Style of wood carving characterizes what is considered Viking or Nordic Art during the 9th Century. This style takes its name from the Oseberg Ship grave, a well-preserved and highly decorated longship discovered, in a large burial mound, at the Oseberg farm in Vestfold Norway.
The Oseberg Wagon was one of the most impressive wooden objects found during this archaeological excavation. The intricately carved Wagon has the ability to be dismantled for transporting and was found below the deck of this ship. The Viking Ship Museum in Oslo Norway has the original and a reproduction of this Wagon.
Donald Rorvig, Master Woodcarver, and Rodger Hansen are in the process of re-creating this wagon, here in the United States. This Wagon will be viewed by people of all ages who may never get the chance to see the original, and is invaluable to their understanding of how the Vikings lived, not just as warriors, but artisans, farmers and ship builders. Public awareness of this Wagon will be enhanced through discussions of the mysteries surrounding who owned this Wagon, what and how is was used, and the signif