Moss Viking Hood

Cut to the shape of the Skjoldehamn hood, this piece carries the whisper of the old north. Heavy Turkish linen in moss green and sanguine cotton are paired together... both soft, both kind to the skin, as though spun for comfort by the Norns themselves. Around the face and hem runs hand-drawn wool thread in butter yellow, each stitch set in the manner our ancestors once knew by firelight. It is no mere covering, but a hood fit for hall and heath alike... made for those who would walk where the wind sings over fjord and forest, and the landvættir keep their quiet watch. 

Reversible, 100% Linen and 100% Cotton, Size: S/M

If you would have this hood sewn entirely by hand for reenactment, with every seam worked in wool thread as in the old nordic ways, a custom order can be made for you.

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The Skjoldehamn Hood is a well-preserved Viking Age (c1050-1090 AD) wool hood found in a Norwegian bog burial, notable for its unique construction from rectangular and square pieces of fabric and its distinct seam placement that provided warmth and protection from the elements. The original garment was discovered in 1936 alongside other clothing items and remains of a body on the island of Andøya, and it is considered a significant piece of evidence for clothing practices in the late Viking Age, with potential connections to both Norse and Sami cultures.