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Description: | A fragment of a cast-copper alloy purse frame, dating to the later medieval period. The fragment is roughly L-shaped in section and is slightly curved along its length; originally this would have been a semi-circular bar that was suspended from the main purse bar, to which the upper part of the fabric or leather bag would have been sewn; the two eyelets on the undecorated reverse side of the frame would have been for this purpose. The outer, visible side of the frame is decorated with simple incised lines arranged in double-chevrons. This style of metal framed purse was common from c. AD 1460 to about 1520, after which other styles of purse become popular. They appear to have fallen out of use by AD 1550 (Medieval Catalogue 1954:160).
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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