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Bow Fibulae
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Bow Fibulae

500–550 · silver gilt and niello

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This type of fibula, or pin, is also called a "digitized fibula" because of its radiating knobs that resemble fingers.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineBow Fibulae, 500–550. Alemannic, 6th century. Silver gilt and niello; overall: 7.7 x 4.9 x 2 cm (3 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Joe Hatzenbuehler, 2007.221

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