Brooch in the form of a Boar's Head
Brooch in the form of a Boar's Head

Currently not on view

Brooch in the form of a Boar's Head,

9th–11th century

Viking
1998-327

Information

Title
Brooch in the form of a Boar's Head
Dates

9th–11th century

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
5.3 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm (2 1/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-327
Place Made

Sweden, Gotland

Culture
Viking
Type
brooches, ornament
Materials
bronze
Subject
pigs

By bequest to the Museum in 1998

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