Penannular brooch
Title
Penannular brooch
Subject
silver, brooch, penannular
Description
This is a zoomorphic penannular brooch most likely from England or Great Britain, although the origins of the brooch are unclear. It has a dragon head on each end. This brooch was used either to hold a cloak or a kilt, if it was from Scotland. This brooch was used in both a functional and a decorative way, and showed the status of the traveller that wore it.
Creator
Emmy Wheaton
Source
41.104
Publisher
[no text]
Date
10th century
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
MFA
Relation
[no text]
Format
silver
Language
[no text]
Type
[no text]
Identifier
Taylor
Coverage
English (?)
Original Format
[no text]
Physical Dimensions
6.35 x 12.06 cm (2 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)
Files
Citation
Emmy Wheaton, “Penannular brooch,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed April 24, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/184.