woollen chaperon black Viking en Saxon tenten the design is both distinctive

the design is both distinctive and robust

and is well-suited to both modern and historical paints

The woman was between 40 and 50 years old at the time of her death and belonged to the local Germanic aristocracy

sleeves and lower edge are authentically hemmed with a coloured thread that contrasts against the fabric

woollen chaperon black Viking en Saxon tenten the design is both distinctiveThe chaperon is a hooded headwear that was often worn during the Middle Ages. The cap reached to the shoulders so that the head and neck of the wearer were completely covered; only the face remained exposed. The chaperon ended at the back of the head in a long point (liripipe), forming a kind of pointed hood. Amongst the population of the early Middle Ages, the chaperon was worn predominantly by poor people. From the 14th century onwards, wealthier