Doublet Laertes, 2e helft 15e eeuw, suède, zwart Bestek & kookgerei This tortoise brooch is a

This tortoise brooch is a replica of a Viking find from Akershus in Norway and belongs to the Petersen type P42

bestonden uit een aansluitend lijfje en een geplooide rok

wolves were depicted in battle scenes

and sometimes the entire helmet was painted

The fuller is extra broad to lighten the blade

Doublet Laertes, 2e helft 15e eeuw, suède, zwart Bestek & kookgerei This tortoise brooch is aThis doublet is inspired by the close fitting jackets that were worn as a middle layer, under a tabard, until the end of the 15th century. cloak or houppelande. From the 16th century onwards, the doublet also came into use among women and was often covered by a doublet. The doublet is made of black suede, with a standing one collar and a closure of five sturdy leather straps. As a middle layer for example over a tunic and under one cloak provides