Brooch
the cast lower shell with eight bands or compartments each with interlace fish; the cast upper shell with animal masks supported by ring-knot bodies; the entire upper surface is thus transformed into a continuous chain of biting and gripping beasts
- Date
- 9th-10th century
- In our collection
- since December the 9th, 2010 up to now
- Dimensions
- 4 1/2 x 2 15/16in. (11.4 x 7.5cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Bronze with mercury-gilt, silver
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 71% copper 29%