Saxon & Medieval — Saxon-Medieval
Pin
This pin is made from bone, a source material readily available in the medieval period. It is simple in design, and has no head. It is straight, and tapers out to a gradual point at one end. Before the adoption of buttons, pins were mostly used to fasten loose clothing, in addition to brooches, straps and ties. Bone pins start to dissapear after the early 13th century, most likely because they could not compete in fineness with metals pins, which were essential for fastening veils.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 17126
- Object name:
- pin
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Saxon-Medieval
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 37 mm, W 3 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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