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

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12884814/OmekaImages/EmmyBrooch.jpg

Citation

Emmy Wheaton, “Penannular brooch,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed April 24, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/184.