Copper-alloy, 2.80 grams, 20.79 mm. 5th-7th century AD. A small decorative mount in the form of a human mask flanked by lobed projections, pierced to accept attachment rivets. On the reverse is a pierced lug. The face recalls the forms of human mask encountered on some classes of bow-brooch such as the great square-headed brooch. Reference: Hines, J. A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, Woodbridge, 1997 and Pollington. S., Kerr, L. and Hammond, B. Wayland's Work - Anglo-Saxon Art, Myth and Material Culture from the 4th to the 7th Century, Swaffham, 2010. Fine condition. Provenance: found near Norwich, Norfolk, England.