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Cloisonné Strap Mount

first half 6th century
Not on view
The creation of garnet cloisonné work demands great skill. The garnet must be split into thin slices, after which the hard and brittle mineral is shaped with a high-speed wheel. Frankish workshops specializing in garnet jewelry were both prolific and accomplished.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cloisonné Strap Mount
  • Date: first half 6th century
  • Culture: Frankish
  • Medium: Copper alloy, gilt (frame), gold central medallion with gold
  • Dimensions: Overall: 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 3/8 in. (6.2 x 6.2 x 1 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Copper
  • Credit Line: Gift of Alastair Bradley Martin, 1951
  • Object Number: 51.125.5
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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