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Description: | Medieval strap end; Large cast copper alloy strap end with king's head decoration and remains of leather between the plates. Dated to the 14th century. The strap end is formed of two plates of copper alloy. The front plate is a long, solid plate which includes the terminal, while the back plate is much shorter. The front plate is folded down at the edges to form narrow 'sides' and the back plate is then attached to give a box-like structure to the strap end. The strap end is held to the strap by means of two small rivets, the heads of which can be seen on the back of the strap end. The strap end terminal is decorated with a crowned human head. The shape of the strap end is cast such that it narrows to a neck and then flares out again in what appears to be a high collar. There is then a rounded head topped with a crown which has low sides and a large central decorative device. The features of the face are also cast into the strap end, with a nose in high relief with a small mouth, rounded eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes.Length 47.0mm, width 16.1mm, thickness 4.2mm, weight 9.33gCf Mills, page 20, object NM.27 for strap end of similar shape and style & page 22, object NM.36 for crowned head strap mount of similar design.Also cf Whitehead, pages 42 & 43, buckles 242-244 of 14th century date showing crowned heads.Also cf Museum of London 'Dress Accessories' page 133 (fig 86), strap end marked 'private collection'.
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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