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The blade is 102 cm long
It is 28 cm wide and 12 cm long
The Celtic knotwork motifs are interspersed with birds
and the front features a double layer of fabric
chaperon curt blue Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid The blade is 102 cmThis chaperon is based on an original depicted in a medieval Book of Hours (daily prayer book) from approx. 1350 in the collection of the British Library. Chaperons like this were worn all over Europe. They protect the head and face from cold and rain. The manuscript illuminations show that this chaperon was even used for beekeeping! This chaperon ends in a long point over the back.
