Bow Brooch
Unknown Artist
The bow brooch was a component of many Germanic women’s dress. In Frankish territory brooches were generally worn in pairs, as decorative elements on a strap hanging from the belt. The bow refers to the bend or curve that links two terminals.
Credit: Gift of Alastair Bradley Martin, 1948
Late 5th-early 6th century
Silver-gilt
8.7 x 5.9 cm
48.154.3
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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