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Unknown

7th century (?) · Gold sheet with filigree and glass inlays · Medieval Art

The dress of Frankish women generally consisted of a tunic, cinched by a belt from which hung an array of pendants. A wrap or cloak went over the tunic. Shoes and hosiery, fastened with buckles, covered the legs. Earrings, necklaces, and hairpins completed the ensemble.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century (?)

Medium

Gold sheet with filigree and glass inlays

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917