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Description: | Copper alloy strap fitting. Asymetrical sub-rectangular frame with loops of unequal sizes. The outermost loop has a thickened outer edge with the integrally cast rendition of a raptor's head with hooded eyes and short curved beak appearing when the object is viewed end on. The step between the eyes and the beak is emphasised with incised nicks. Though resembling presumably contemporary buckle frames (cf. Whitehead 1996 nos 555-557) in its overall configuration, this object has no clear evidence for a pin seat or pin rest and the width of the bars where these would normally be set, at 3.2mm, would be unusual. Worn, presumably from use. It is tempting to associate the decoration of this object with a place on a hawk's jesses. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1400-1500.Length: 19.7mm, Height: 17.6mm, Thickness (at decorative feature): 8.1mm, Weight: 3.01gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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