Six Early Viking Rus Bronze Tube Beads
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Northern Europe / Russia, Migration Period / Finno-Ugric / Proto-Viking, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. A group of six bronze beads of similar form: a cast, coil-like body studded with multiple flattened spheres at regular intervals. The smallest has openwork spheres. All are made from a high-tin copper alloy common to this region and time that gives their patina a slight shine. Size of largest: 3.1" W (7.9 cm)
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection
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Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#122846
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Three have light corrosion which has resulted in small holes (easily seen in the photographs). Another has a loss to one end. Shiny grey-green patina on most of the surfaces.
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Six Early Viking Rus Bronze Tube Beads
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