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The incorporation of four swimming ducks makes this fibula unusual. Delicate patterns on the bow, bold spirals above the spring and catchplate, and concentric rows of tiny dots on the clasp add to the richness of this elegant pin.
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Title: Bronze bow fibula (safety pin) with four ducks
Date: ca. 900 BCE
Culture: Villanovan
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/16 x 3/8 in. (8.8 x 1 cm)
Other: 5 3/8in. (13.7cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1926
Accession Number: 26.60.87
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