6th-7th century AD. A silver-gilt buckle loop comprising a flat c-shaped plate formed as opposing birds' heads, the necks with garnet cloison inlaid designs, two rectangular and the outer pairs stepped, stamped foils to the underside; the inner edges with punched triangle ornament, repeated on the c-shaped band at the rear of the head; the birds' heads each formed as a curled beak and D-shaped head, parcel gilt, with cabochon garnet eye; the couch for the tongue placed between the beaks; the thin rear attachment bar no longer attached. 22 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). Property of a West Yorkshire collector; formerly property of a London gentleman, acquired before 1980.