nms GOLD BIRD STICK PIN

Stick Pin - Gold Bird - Galloway Hoard - SAM exclusive

The Galloway Hoard contains the richest and most varied range of Viking-Age objects ever discovered in Britain and Ireland, including this golden bird pin.
The pin, with a single leg, and the down-turned beak are reminiscent of a flamingo, but this is not a completely realistic depiction of that exotic bird.
In the ancient world flamingos were thought to be related to the mythical phoenix because of their ability to live in hot, inhospitable environments.
The phoenix, reborn from fire, was also important in Christian theology as an allegory for Christ's resurrection. 9th century AD.

Gold plated