11th-12th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount comprising a facing bear's head mask with piriform eyes and openwork ears, forelock, lateral loops above vertical bars connected to the lower rectangular panel with angled ledge below. Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 437. 25.8 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Found Cambridgeshire, UK. Likely Williams's Class B Type 4. Condition Report Fine condition.