Great find! I never knew (and saw) that though I lived in Friesland for a long time...
--Previous Message-- : Perhaps not these days, but in the 19th : century these kind of ornaments were : certainly used, obviously showing status. : See here a portait of Dieuwke Bolman from : Leeuwarden, her photo from 1834 and the : painted portrait after it from about 1839 : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Well this ornament is usually not part of : the : Frisian outfit. The skullcap is made of gold : and so are the earrings and brooch. : :