Continuity of the Shapes of Birchbark Bocca Frames
The article considers the birchbark frames of bocca women’s headwear discovered at various archaeological sites in order to determine the changes in the structure of the study subject. The Mongol imperial costume as a signature item contained numerous elements and represented an important characteristic feature of a person associated with the administrative system. The headwear of a married woman is a status item and an indicator of social standing. This work provides additional information on the transformation of women’s headwear in the Golden Horde illustrated by boccas from Mayachny Bugor 51 and Khongor, burial 2.