caper giovanni wool black Romeinse en Egyptische sieraden 22 may 337)

22 may 337)

covered with linen

This Viking disc fibula is made in the Urnes style

the bracteate features an image of a head surrounded by an inscription in the older Futhark runic alphabet

ensuring both substantial protection and flexibility for head movement

caper giovanni wool black Romeinse en Egyptische sieraden 22 may 337)The chaperon is one of the most versatile headgear from the Middle Ages. What started as a simple hood with a short shoulder cape grew from the thirteenth century into a garment with a long, decorative lyre pipe. Around 1300 it was discovered that the opening originally intended for the face also fit perfectly around the head: this is how the chaperon was born, a unique way of wearing and tying the chaperon. This caper is made of sturdy wool with a