Women's headband of dark yellow linen decorated with a layer of hand-woven orange silk with a pattern dated to the 8th–10th century.
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Headbands were popular during the Viking Age. Small pieces of fabric were often found near the temples in women's graves. The ‘earflaps’ could be sewn to the headband. It is a beautiful element of women's costume from the early Middle Ages. Most have been found in the graves of the eastern Slavs, where we also find a Viking influence.
The headband is made of 100% linen in dark yellow, decorated with a layer of hand-woven orange 100% silk. The silk on top bears a pattern dated to the 8th–10th century.
The creature we call Senmurv today was a mythological beast, which researchers identify with the creature known from the Persian Book of Kings. The image of the Senmurv has survived not only on Iranian artefacts (for example silver plates and rock reliefs) – it was clearly a well-known and widely “used” beast in the medieval period. It appears on various textiles found in Europe throughout the centuries. Even a Hungarian pouch plate and an Italian sarcophagus have preserved the figure for eternity.
No kabłączki (temple rings) or similar ear ornaments have been found in Scandinavian graves. Precise translations of such archaeological terms are difficult; therefore, when representing Scandinavian or Viking Age attire, it is safer to use linen or silk headbands without any suspended jewellery.
Length of headband 119 cm (46,85 in), band width 3,5 cm (1,38 in).
Silver and gold elements and the scarf are not included in the sale.
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Women's headband of dark yellow linen decorated with a layer of hand-woven orange silk with a pattern dated to the 8th–10th century.
