A rare hairpin of mammoth bone showing a human couple
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A bone hairpin. Overall length 17 cm. From a medieval excavation site in a swamp in Rhineland. Decorated with a delicately carved human couple. A similar carving is illustrated on page 143 of the book by Wiegersma
" Volkskunst in de Nederlanden ".
 
 
                         
                                         
                                         
                                        