Maliën coif met vierkante hals, gebronsd, 8 mm pagan_gift The musculata can be closed

The musculata can be closed at the sides and has shoulderplates with hinges

This staue is hand made from alabaster and is 25 cm high

2 cm and weighs 1984 grams

The woman was between 40 and 50 years old at the time of her death and belonged to the local Germanic aristocracy

Morions werden rond deze tijd in geheel Europa gedragen

Maliën coif met vierkante hals, gebronsd, 8 mm pagan_gift The musculata can be closedThe chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD. People wore chainmail coifs either on their own or beneath a helmet. Many depictions, such as those in the Morgan Bible from 1250, show the chainmail coif fitting closely around the head. Leather laces were sometimes used at the top to improve the fit, while additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk, keeping the coif securely in place. For