Shield Mount in the Shape of Bird
Object type: Shield mount
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Frankish
Date: second half 6th century
Medium: Copper alloy, "tinned" surface
Dimensions: Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 7/16 x 1/16 in. (4.1 x 3.6 x 0.1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Copper
Geography: Made in    Northern France  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917