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Description: | Copper alloy cast post-medieval dress hook dating from 16th - 17th century. The fastener is roughly triangular and flat with cast decoration on the front surface only. At the top of the hook there is a sub-rectangular loop which is broken through which a ribbon or strap would have been passed. On each side of the dress hook there are two small circular loops (one at the top and one nearer the bottom). There were presumably to used to stitch the fastener to a garment. The front surface appears to depict a female figure with the face at the centre and the body tapering towards the bottom of the object. The head seems to have a halo and possibly wings indicating an angel. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The hook measures 35.11mm in length, 23.2mm in width and 2.27mm in thickness and weighs 4.11g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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