Square-Headed Bow Brooch, second half 6th century, Frankish, Silver-gilt, niello, Overall: 3 15/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (10 x 1.4 x 4.5 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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Square-Headed Bow Brooch, second half 6th century, Frankish, Silver-gilt, niello, Overall, 3 15/16 x 9/16 1 3/4, 10 1.4 4.5 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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