RecordBone handle carved with an animal's head< 1 of 1 > Back From Jarlshof, Shetland
Bone handle carved with an animal's headThis bone handle was found at Jarlshof in Shetland. It is a fine example of carving, designed to be attached to an object, such as a knife, which was for display rather than everyday use. The handle was made sometime between 850 and 1000. The handle has an animal's head, with short ears and a wide snout, at its socketed end. The body is curved and tapers to the end, with decorative panels of geometric ornament on each side. People have lived at Jarlshof from the Bronze Age onwards. In the Viking period, the quality of the finds, including a number of accomplished carved bone objects, show that the inhabitants were prosperous, with links to the Scandinavian world. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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