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An archaic headgear made of natural materials is a work of folk art. It has similar stages of development in different regions. These stages are known by archaeological and ethnological material. Delineations of Medieval Ages and modern history reflect the forms of archaic headgear. Creative activity of 19—20 centuries also repeats these forms. So, the retrospective method, based on different sources of the same phenomena, can be used.

The main types and stages of the headgear characterized in the article are: maiden wreath, female band gear, width-like gear, kichka-like gear, cap and kokoshnik. Typical characteristics of headgear in the whole and its decorations are defined for every stage.
The purpose of the article was to show the retrospective method of research, using sources of different epochs and regions.

Keywords: archaic, headgear, wreath, width-like gear, kichka-like gear, cap, kokoshnik, decorations, retrospective method

Information about author:

Natalia Zhilina (Moscow, Russia). Doctor of historical sciences. Russian Academy of Science, Institute of Archaeology.
E-mail: [email protected]