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 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/4 in. (4 x 3.4 x 0.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Copper
Geography: Made in    Northern France  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917