Leg wraps - natural wool color

A pair of leg wraps, made from 100% wool in a diamond pattern. Natural shades of sheep's wool were used for the weaving. Hand-stitched fold over. Fastenings in the form of hooks, based on a find from Gniezdowo. The hooks are made of bronze. Size L: Length of the wraps 305 cm (120,08 in), width 10 cm (3,94 in). Leg wraps or leg bands were used in the Viking Age as part of the mainly male costume. They were used to wrap the calves, and there are several ways of tying them on both the trousers and the bare calf. They were probably also found in female Viking clothing. They were probably worn as warmers under Viking dresses.