Estonian Headband

This is an Estonian Headband that I created based on the archeological finds at Siksala.

The base band was tablet woven from purple lace weight wool. Brass coils and glass beads are then strung on horsehair and couched onto the wool band using red wool yarn.

Starting on the band

The full width of rows.

Adding the beads.

Starting a tassel.

The second tassel.

Extant headband and tassel