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Northern Europe / Central Asia, Finno-Ugric culture, ca. 5th to 11th century CE. A cast bronze, penannular fibula of interesting form. Projecting from one end of the ring, forming the clasp, are twin right-angled triangles cast with raised, round motifs that form interior triangles. A narrow pin wraps around the thicker ring and would hook between the two triangles in order to hold the brooch in place. Flashing metal items and dangling chains were a common style in this period across central Asia and into northern Europe, designed to make a jangling noise and catch the eye. Comes with custom stand. Size: 1.8" W x 2.45" H (4.6 cm x 6.2 cm); height on stand: 3.25" (8.3 cm)

The Finno-Ugric people lived in west central Siberia, from modern day Perm north to the Arctic Sea. They freely took artistic influence from those who came before them, like the Scytho-Siberians, and from colonists from the west, like the Vikings, but developed their own clear style that archaeologists know from graves scattered throughout the taiga.

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Nice surface patina.

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