Bow Brooch, 500–550, Frankish, Silver-gilt, niello, garnets, Overall: 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in. (4.7 x 9.5 x 1 cm), Metalwork-Silver, 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
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Bow Brooch, 500–550, Frankish, Silver-gilt, niello, garnets, Overall, 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 3/8, 4.7 9.5 1 cm, Metalwork-Silver, bow, brooch, component, Germanic women, dress, Frankish territory, brooches, generally worn, pairs, decorative elements, strap hanging, belt, bow refers, bend, curve, links two, terminals
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