AN ANGLO-SAXON STYLIZED BEARDED BRONZE FIGURE, standing with arms on hips and legs joined at the feet by a short bar, rectangular recess down the back with traces of two bronze rivets for attachment at either end, the recess with remains of white infill -- 2 in. (5.2 cm.) high, 7th Century A.D.
Details
AN ANGLO-SAXON STYLIZED BEARDED BRONZE FIGURE, standing with arms on hips and legs joined at the feet by a short bar, rectangular recess down the back with traces of two bronze rivets for attachment at either end, the recess with remains of white infill -- 2 in. (5.2 cm.) high, 7th Century A.D.
Provenance
Louth, Lincolnshire.
Lot Essay
Possibly designed with an amuletic function for attachment to either a shield or box.