Silver, 6.06 grams, 29.84 mm. 10th-11th century AD. A beautifully made pendant mount cast in silver, formed as a D-shaped upper loop containing a rectangular cabochon setting. The outer edges of the D-bow extend to small, lower loops below the cabochon setting. Beneath the setting is a rectangular panel with herringbone decoration and above it is a T-shaped bar. The loops are all beaded, with granular lobes on their outer edges. The suspension loop and insert are intact. Double-faced pendants of this style are associated with the complex arrangements of chains worn by high-status females in the eastern Baltic in the later Viking period. The symmetrical placement of rounded and rectangular piercings gives the piece a pleasing appearance. Reference: Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari II - The Artefacts, Helsinki, 1982, p.113ff. Very fine condition.