#67 • Penannular Fibula- Kilt Brooch

Part of Yellow Gallery Multi Consignor Online Auction (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $21.00

Status: Sold

This Fibula or kilt brooch has knobbed ends with "The Wheel of Life" accents. Unmarked, likely modern and in good, usable condition (hairline crack on ring)! 2.75"pin x 1.75" ring. Penannular means of an incomplete ring form. Penannular fibula use a rotary fastener pin. Ring and omega brooches held the fabric pieces together in a completely different way than the other fibulae closure constructions. The cloth was pierced at the desired location. The needle tip was passed between the ends of the ring. The ring was then rotated 90 degrees under the needle tip. The fabric pressed the needle on the hanger and kept the fibula closed. Riha reports that penannular Fibulae persisted throughout the Roman period (c. 50 B.C. - 400 A.D).