viking drum brooch large Zelf mes maken chaperons were most often worn

chaperons were most often worn by the lower classes and were adopted in more alternative ways

This is an elegant Viking dress with beautiful color contrasts in the neckline

The armour is based on late medieval and Renaissance originals

The sleeves may also be tightened around the arm and elbow with leather laces

viking drum brooch large Zelf mes maken chaperons were most often wornThis brooch is a replica of a 10th century original excavated in Boge, Gotland, Sweden. The box or drum brooch was found almost exclusively in Gotland and was worn there between the 8th and 11th centuries by the Viking women of Gotland to fasten their hangerocs. Bead necklaces and other necklaces were often attached to these brooches.