Cultures/periods:
Germanic
Production date:
6thC
Found/Acquired:
Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Gotland: Grötlingbo
Materials:
copper alloy
The copper alloy buckle pendant consists of a truncated-conical ring with carved rims framing a band of punched lattice rectangles and a projecting triangular plate with a bifurcated end, fastened with two fastening rivets and a relief human face mask with a prominent chin at the top. A peripheral ring for hanging is cast on one side. The tongue is missing and the ring is damaged at the hinge.