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Bird Fibula
6th century
A silver gilt small bird-shaped fibula with the beak missing, similar to one found in a Frankish grave at Cologne.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Mr. Alastair Bradley Martin, Glen Head, Long Island [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/1960 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
France
(Place of Origin)
Germany, Rhineland (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Alastair Bradley Martin, 1949
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1834