Vikingtorc met drakenkoppen, brons Bijlen To make a coif you

To make a coif you need approx

The windows are made of parchment which was usual during the Middle Ages and Early Modern era

the helmet measures about 19 cm

Dit zwaard is een replica van een exemplaar uit de 1ste eeuw v

Het origineel is waarschijnlijk rond 75 v

Vikingtorc met drakenkoppen, brons Bijlen To make a coif youThis torque is based on an original that was worn by the Vikings around the 8th and 9th century. The original was excavated in Gotland. Originally the torque was a Celtic Gaulish neck jewel that served as a symbol of status for the wearer. It is unknown how and when the Vikings adopted this tradition, a possibility is that it was transferred from the ancient Germanic tribes. In many cases, there were no large difference between Germanic and Gaulish