Finno-Ugrian Bronze Penannular Omega Brooch beads artisans created a wide array

artisans created a wide array of functional and decorative forms

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faceted terminals enriched with etched and stamped geometric motifs

unglazed base contrasts beautifully with the deep dark brown glaze that envelops the jarlet's upper portion

corrosion and abrasion

Finno-Ugrian Bronze Penannular Omega Brooch beads artisans created a wide array10th 11th century, Scandinavian or Baltic. Magnificent and rare Finno Ugrian bronze alloy penannular omega type brooch featuring a free moving central pin, connected to the circular body via a loop. Its terminals are shaped as a stylized animal heads, or upstanding leaf tendrils. The exterior of the body is decorated with diagonal grooves. Brooches such as this one were status symbols, tradable goods in lieu of currency, and are often found as grave