Reconstructions and Re-enactments

As promised in the previous post, here's some of the Bell Beaker folk re-enactment photos from this Czech group, Jak Obleci Pra Cloveka.

Jan Pulpan and Kristina Urbanova Bell Beakers portfolio here.

The fabric representation above has historical inspiration from cloth found in the Central European salt mines.  This example I'd suppose is linen and has fine herringbone and coloration agreeable with the times.

Extra credit for two-feather configuration.

'Bracer' is on the outside of the arm, which as Harry Folkens pointed out, seems to be how a lot of dead guys wore this item.  There's still a question as to how these move in the decomposition process, whether they are sliding off the radial bone in either direction, worn on the inside, worn on the outside, inserted in a cuff, or rotated for comfort.  They're a difficult item to understand and they may be nothing more than a dead weight to steady to arm while riding and shooting, or to reduce shock.

I'll guess the facial design draws inspiration from the tilaka of solar 'enthusiasts' in Hinduism.  I'm just shooting from the hip here.  Whatever the significance, examples abound of cosmetics and tattooing from all around in time and space.

The rest of the photos are are in the link provided.

They've also got a lot of historical recreations for sale.  Weaving cards, loom weights, warrior gear.