Butterfly-shaped skirt lifter attachment
Image: The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Dot Boughton, 2011-05-26 13:49:09 (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Common NameButterfly-shaped skirt lifter attachment
Scientific NameN/A (artifact)
FamilyN/A (artifact)
SubfamilyN/A (artifact)
Wingspan (mm)65
Primary Colorscopper alloy, bronze, green patina
HabitatN/A (artifact)
Geographic RangeN/A (artifact)
Host PlantsN/A (artifact)
Flight PeriodN/A (artifact)
Lifecycle NotesN/A (artifact)
Identification TipsDistinguished by its metallic composition, embossed decorative patterns, and the presence of an attachment loop and inner sliding mechanism, indicating its function as a skirt lifter rather than a biological specimen.
Description
A cast and pressed copper alloy skirt lifter attachment in the shape of a butterfly, featuring intricate embossed designs on its wings and a central body with an attachment loop.
