A silver Scandinavian pendant of Riddarholmen type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop; the openwork plaque with banded border and four panels, internal stylised zoomorph with hatched panel to the hip, gripping three-fingered hands to the body and border, two detailed feet, clearly visible facing mask below the loop with pellet eyes.

PROVENANCE:
From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.

LITERATURE:
Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, items K.2.01-03.

Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis certificate.