Oval Brooch, 900–1000, Made in Scandinavia, Viking, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 1 11/16 x 4 1/2 in. (11.4 x 7.5 x 4.3 x 11.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper, Large ornamental brooches were worn in pairs by women as dress fasteners. The interlacing animal forms across the surface were originally brightly gilded.
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Oval Brooch, 900–1000, Scandinavia, Viking, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall, 4 1/2 x 2 15/16 1 11/16 4 1/2, 11.4 7.5 4.3 11.4 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Large ornamental, brooches, worn, pairs, women, dress fasteners, interlacing animal, forms, across, surface, originally brightly, gilded
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