fibula
- Museum number
- Af1998,01.16
- Description
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Fibula (brooch) made of silver. Head of brooch is triangular, openwork design. Straight pin with flat loop fastener.
- Production date
- 20thC
- Dimensions
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Height: 11 centimetres
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Width: 7 centimetres
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Depth: 1 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Fibulae are worn in pairs or singly. They are used to fasten together women's garments.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good; edges of loop fastener are worn.
- Acquisition date
- 1998 (23 February)
- Acquisition notes
- This fieldwork collection was purchased, together with Af1998,02-03, using BP (British Petroleum) sponsorship in February-March 1998.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1998,01.16