Description
A woman of high rank might have worn these twin fibulae on her shoulders, one fastening her inner garment on the right, the other her outer garment on the left. She might also have suspended them from her belt as decorative ornaments
Provenance
Marcus Hollersberger, Munich; [Artemis Fine Art, London]; [Robert Haber & Associates, New York]
Accession Number
2000.119.2
Medium
cast silver, parcel-gilt, with niello
Dimensions
Overall: 10.5 x 6.5 x 1.7 cm (4 1/8 x 2 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Classification
Jewelry
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
