Woolen hood from Skjoldehamn - plant dyed

Beautiful Viking hood. Made of hand woven, 100% wool in diamond pattern. Hand sewn, every visible stitch is handmade with woolen thread. The inside was sewn with a machine. The shape of the hood is based on a find from Skjoldehamn on the Norwegian island Angoya. It's made with two rectangles sewn to each other on top of the head. In the front and back two square wedges were set in. Sewn high under the throat to protect from wind and cold. Ideal for cold days.

Wool was plant dyed with indigo.

Marge size: length of hood 62 cm ( 24,41 inch) , wide 39 cm ( 15,i35 inch).

Can be use by man and woman, size is big enough for men also.35