Pin, 7th century, Made in Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, 'tinned' surface, Overall: 8 1/16 x 5/16 in. (20.4 x 0.8 cm), Metalwork-Copper, Pins were used to secure a veil or to hold a hairstyle in place. Most were made simply of copper alloy, sometimes tinned to look like silver, but some were elaborate objects, showcasing an array of metalsmithing techniques
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Pin, 7th century, Northern France, Frankish, Copper alloy, tinned, surface, Overall, 8 1/16 x 5/16, 20.4 0.8 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Pins, secure, veil, hold, hairstyle, place, simply, copper, sometimes tinned, look, silver, elaborate objects, showcasing, array, metalsmithing techniques
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