black hand fan Great helms - mandhelmen en secrets While offering poor protection against

While offering poor protection against arrows and projectiles

Veterans with armour full of Phalerae were highly regarded and respected

This bronze Valkyrie pendant is a replica from the Viking era and depicts a small female figure

This helmet is a replica of the Corinthian helmet as it was worn by the Spartan hoplites around the 6th-5th century BC

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black hand fan Great helms - mandhelmen en secrets While offering poor protection againstThe hand fan is well suited to Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and other early modern costumes. The hand fan is an age old accessory for women. Alongside practical use, ladies also wore the hand fan as a fashionable accessory, coordinated with the rest of their clothing in terms of colours and fabric. The fan is constructed from a wooden part, whilst the elegant lace features a floral motif.