Ca. 1000-600 BC. Bronze Age. A large bronze cloak pin with integral loop, a tripartite head, each section comprising two side protruding semicircular attachments, atop a slim neck with dotted decoration and a tapering pin shaft. Good condition, attractive patina. Cloak pins were an important part of Bronze Age cultures and were worn by both men and women in much the same fashion as a brooch. These items were multifunctional: their main purpose was to fasten clothing but wearing elaborate pins such as this one also served as a display of wealth and as tradable goods in lieu of currency. Size: L:175mm / W:33mm ; 87g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly in an old British collection; acquired in the 1980s.