Accession No

1925.726 C


Description

Small plaster model of a copper alloy brooch. Roughly triangular, in the shape of an animal's head with a long 'snout', and two holes for eyes. 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 C; 9936; 3427; 10736.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

?Stone; ?Plaster; Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

40mm


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


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)
Small plaster model of a copper alloy brooch. Roughly triangular, in the shape of an animal's head with a long 'snout', and two holes for eyes. The catch for the pin is preserved on the reverse.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver


FM:312855

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