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Belt Plaques - Birka Tarsoly Edge (set-4)

Belt Plaques - Birka Tarsoly Edge (set-4)

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These tiny pieces are found along the outer edge of purse flaps. They are dated to the 9th-12th centuries and were found at the Birka site in grave 93B. Although found in Sweden, This fitting is believed to be an exotic import as it is common on Tarsoly purses found in Hungarian and Kievan Rus sites.

Available as a set of 4.
Measurements:
L = 12mm, W= 16mm

You can see the original Birka artifact here:

https://samlingar.shm.se/object/14A32B3F-AB91-4FB8-8117-52A59D29C9BE

https://samlingar.shm.se/object/F5B3E847-16CC-48E8-8563-30A6359EE7A6

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