Copper-alloy, 20.14 grams, 61.76 mm/22.23 grams, 56.76 mm, 9th-10th century AD. The Ziemgaliai or 'Semigalians' were a people of southern Latvia with a distinctive culture. The pendants consist in both case of an upper loop placed above two conjoined spirals, all executed in twisted wire. On the longer pendant, a transverse ropework band is placed above two conjoined lower loops, while on the shorter the loops join directly onto the spirals. Each loop holds an elliptical hoop of three-band ropework, at the apex of which is a conjoined pair of spirals from which emerge two further rings (on the longer piece these are plain wire, on the shorter they are ropework). Each ring holds a cast double-loop extending into an expanding tube, the upper part of which is bound with a wire spiral. The pendants form a suite of 'jingles' such as would be used on horse furniture. Reference: Griciuviene, E. The Semigalians- Baltic Archaeological Exhibition Catalogue, 2005, p.127 item 661 for similar twisted ropework construction. Good very fine condition.