Accession No
1925.726 A
Description
Plaster model of a copper alloy brooch. Roughly triangular, in the shape of an animal's head, with protrusions at each corner for ears, and moulded decoration. The catch for the pin is preserved on the reverse.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Sweden; Gotland
Period
Viking Modern
Source
Statens Historiska Museum [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1925.726 A; 9936; 3427; 10736.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
?Stone; ?Plaster; Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
56mm
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
Five objects were previously listed under 1925.726 A-C, as 1925.726 A-E. This was a result of an erroneous reading of the Accession Register, which states 'Casts of 3 fibulae'. The previous description still records 'five' casts, but there are actually only three.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Acquisition Details)
Received in exchange from Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm.
Event Date 1925
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1925.726 A-C: 'Plaster casts of five fibulae (originals in bronze). A & B are of 'animal-head' i.e. boar's head type, in different stages of development. The third is also an 'animal- head', but much smaller and flatter, perhaps a horse's head.'
Event Date 1925
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Plaster model of a copper alloy brooch. Roughly triangular, in the shape of an animal's head, with protrusions at each corner for ears, and moulded decoration. The catch for the pin is preserved on the reverse.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:49468
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