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Bird-Shaped Brooch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Details

Title: Bird-Shaped Brooch
Date Created: 500–550
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (1.7 x 3.1 x 0.7 cm)
Type: Brooch
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/465124
Medium: Silver-gilt, garnets; no spring/pin extant
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Anglo-Saxon

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