
Oval Brooch, 900–1000. Large ornamental brooches were worn in pairs by women as dress fasteners. The interlacing animal forms across the surface were originally brightly gilded.
Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Public Domain.
Oval Brooch, 900–1000. Large ornamental brooches were worn in pairs by women as dress fasteners. The interlacing animal forms across the surface were originally brightly gilded.
Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Public Domain.