8th-9th century AD. A bronze Baltic bow brooch comprising a triangular headplate with addorsed ram-heads, incised eyes and frond motifs, shallow bow, heater-shaped footplate with incised frond motifs, ferrous sprung pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXII. 16 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.