A metalworker's die for manufacturing decorated foils found in Ketsby, Lincolnshire. (c) Lincolnshire County Council
Description
Jellinge Style Die (LCNCC:1999.27)
A metalworker's die for manufacturing decorated foils found in Ketsby, Lincolnshire
This copper alloy metalworker’s die was used for manufacturing decorated pressblech foils. It features an intertwined zoomorphic design in the Jellinge style which was a popular Scandinavian style in the tenth century.