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Central Europe, northern Italy, Villanovan culture, ca. 9th to 8th century BCE; Tuscany, Etruscan culture, ca. 7th century BCE. A collection of 5 cast bronze fibulae brooches, the thicker, curving arcs are somewhat reminiscent of bows, boats, and/or leeches, hence the name "navicella" or "sanguisuga" brooches. Fibulae such as these are found almost exclusively in the graves of women from the later Villanovan and Etruscan period, although the Greeks seems to have imitated the Etruscan examples in the 7th century BCE. Fibulae were used as stylized clothing pins to cinch closed long, flowing garments worn by wealthy or aristocratic people. Size: 5.8" L x 1.8" W (14.7 cm x 4.6 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#134705

  • Condition: Chips and losses throughout, and missing pins on the large fibulae. Nice areas of green patina throughout. Clear fixative coating added to surfaces to prevent flaking.

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