Silver navicella-type fibula (safety pin)
Fibula with elegant filigree decoration along the hollow bow.
This exquisite silver fibula is a triumph of Etruscan filigree decoration. The spine of the hollow silver bow is enlivened with a rectangular panel of serpentine wires framed by beaded wires. The tapering ends of the bow are wrapped by fine wires to create surfaces of great beauty and elegance. By contrast, the clasp is undecorated.
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