barbute metropolitan museum Viking helm The impressive leather bracelet in

The impressive leather bracelet in Celtic style is a real eye-catcher with its length of 7

or indeed with weapons and armour for a tough

Such swords were luxurious and exclusive and belonged to mighty warriors

This belt also has a buckle and a pugio suspension

barbute metropolitan museum Viking helm The impressive leather bracelet inA barbuta (also called barbute, which literally means bearded in Italian, possibly because the wearers beard remained visible) is a visorless combat helmet from the 15th century, designed in Italy. The barbuta is a type of sallet developed so that the wearer does not need a chainmail camail or other neck protection. The helmet often features a distinctive T shaped or Y shaped opening for the eyes and mouth. This helmet is based on a 15th century