Bird-Shaped Brooch
Object type: Brooch
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Frankish
Date: late 6th century
Medium: Silver-gilt, garnets with patterned foil backings; iron spring/pin
Dimensions: Overall: 1 7/16 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. (3.6 x 2 x 1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Geography: Made in    Northern France  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Birds