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Description: | Medieval strap end; fragment of cast copper alloy strap end of 14th century date. The fragment is in the shape of a crowned head with a moulded central fleur to the crown, a line showing the base of the crown, incised triangles for eyes, a moulded peak for the nose and two lines below the nose, possibly suggesting a moustache. It is broken off at the neck. This design is known as the terminal to strap ends, as well as separate (complete) strap mounts. It is thought that they were probably worn as matching sets. The break in this artefact, as well as the absence of an attachment rivet, suggest that it is a fragment of strap end rather than a separate mount.Length 12.4mm, width 12.1mm, thickness 3.7mm, weight 1.52gRefs: 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.Whitehead, 'Buckles; 1250-1800' (pp.42 & 43, nos. 242-244)Egan et al 'Dress Accessories' (pp. 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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