Bow Brooch 500–550 Frankish The bow brooch was a component of many Germanic women’s dress. In Frankish territory brooches were generally worn in pairs, as decorative elements on a strap hanging from the belt. The bow refers to the bend or curve that links two Bow Brooch 464867 Frankish, Bow Brooch, 500?550, Silver-gilt, niello, garnets, Overall: 1 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( x x 1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 ()

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