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From Jarlshof, Shetland

Bone pin
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This bone pin is one of a number found at Jarlshof in Shetland. It was used as a dress pin or hairpin, sometime between 850 and 1100.

The slightly curved pin has a baluster head. It is polished smooth.

Bone pins are common finds from Viking settlements in Britain and Scandinavia, reflecting their common use as dress pins to fasten clothing together or as hairpins. They come in a range of sizes and styles, some quite elaborate.

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