Quill

Description

Piece of quill, from the body of a man found at Gunnister in Northmavine, Shetland, late 17th century or later

Museum reference

H.MP 689

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Quill

Date

Late 17th century or later

Materials

Feather

Physical description

Feather

Collection place(s)

Gunnister, Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Gunnister, Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

PSAS LXXXVI (1951 - 1952), Henshall, A.S. and Maxwell, S., Clothing and other articles from a late 17th century grave at Gunnister, pp 32 - 40

On display

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