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Description: | An incomplete cast pewter spoon of post-medieval date. The remaining fragment of the spoon is the "Maidenhead" finial in the bust of a female comprising an ovate head with straight fringe and shoulder length hair, narrow shoulders and curved bust. The back of the head is marked by wavering lines giving the impression of flowing hair. Below the bust is a triple banded collar with a worn and broken terminal. Long hair, left loose, is often considered to indicate a virgin, hence the term 'maidenhead' for this type of finial.The metal has a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The finial is 23.5mm long, 10.1mm wide, 8.6mm thick and weighs 8.1g.Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as PAS-8EA0B2 and DEV-5F3AA3.
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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