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Anglo-Saxon and Irish Art

Sutton Hoo Purse Lid

Sutton Hoo Purse Lid

This ornamental purse lid covered a lost leather pouch, hung from a waist belt. The forms on the top row feature interlace typical of Insular art, while the bottom row features stylized humans and mythical animals either devouring or being devoured.

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