Pin, 7th century (?), Made in Northern France, Frankish, Silver, niello, gold sheet, filigree, Overall: 5 7/8 x 1/4 in. (15 x 0.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, 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, Silver, niello, gold sheet, filigree, Overall, 5 7/8 x 1/4, 15 0.7 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Pins, secure, veil, hold, hairstyle, place, simply, copper alloy, sometimes tinned, look, silver, elaborate objects, showcasing, array, metalsmithing techniques
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