This headdress is a replica of the traditional 19th century peasant maiden 'pochyolok' or 'crown' from Olonets province, featuring stylised floral decoration and female half-figures with upraised arms. Johann based it on an original version found in the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum in Moscow.

30 cm
21 cm

Johann has recreated a traditional 19th century women’s 'bicorn kokoshnik' headdress. The front side is decorated with various flora designs, with a triangle in the centre. The triangle is traditionally used to symbolise the movement of the sun.

44 cm
27 cm

Johann considers this replica of a 19th century maiden 'koruna' headdress from the province of Vologda to be one of his most unusual headdresses. After embroidering the fabric, the decorative panel was cut from a single piece of fabric and sewn on to a rectangle of cardboard around the perimeter to create the round shape.

10 cm
23 cm

This headdress with solar and floral symbols is a replica of the 'kokoshnik' 19th century women’s headdress from the Tver province. In some regions and in some cases, it also existed as a maiden headdress without the brocade element on the lower section.

30 cm
27 cm

This peasant maiden headdress with floral ornament and female half-figures was an accessory worn by girls of the Arkhangelsk province in 19th century during holidays. Towards the end of the 19th century it became a ceremonial wedding headdress.

23 cm
15 cm