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

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

Context (Acquisition Details)
Received in exchange from Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm.
Event Date 1925
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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, including large eyes. The catch for the pin is preserved on the reverse.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver