Ring-headed pin

Uniquely designed bronze ring-headed pin. Gilded and silver coated with niello decoration. The ring has six decorated, differently shaped flanges and loop ornamentation and a Borre Style animal head. The upper, flat end of the pin is silver coated with niello and band loops in triquetra patterns. Found at Alkvie ägor, Endre Parish, Gotland.

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