PURSE 101196

Description: One arm of purse bar. Circular in section, tapering slightly to terminal (D. 8.3-7.45mm)– possibly zoomorphic terminal in the form of a crudely moulded animal head. Decorated from break to approximately two thirds the length, last section before terminal undecorated. Decoration comprises four pairs of parallel transverse incised grooves intersecting with four identical pairs on a perpendicular alignment. Suspension lug beneath with two circular apertures – one at each end. Dark green patina.

Date: 1450 - 1550

Object type: PURSE

Last import: August 15, 2017