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Art we’ve helped buy at Yorkshire Museum

Vale of York Viking Hoard
 Acquired 2009
Three Sculptured Figures
 Acquired 1954
Three pennies
 Acquired 1994
Thirsk Hoard bracelet and ring
 Acquired 1990
The Middleham ring
 Acquired 1992
The Middleham Jewel
 Acquired 1992
The Bedale Hoard
 Acquired 2014
Poppleton Strap Ends
 Acquired 2003
Gold finger ring
 Acquired 2011
Four silver salts
 Acquired 1989
Fitting in Form of Animal's Head
 Acquired 2001
Collection of Silver Tableware
 Acquired 1955
Anglo-Saxon strap ends
 Acquired 1999

One of the star attractions at Yorkshire Museum is the Middleham Jewel, which the Art Fund helped the museum to acquire in 1992. Dating from around 1460, this gold and sapphire pendant, displaying the Holy Trinity and scenes from the Nativity, was saved for the nation as a result of a national campaign and public appeal.

One of the more unusual items in the Yorkshire museum is a 9th-century fitting in the form of an animal's head. The large tongue protruding from the ram-like head creates an attachment loop, while the two ears or horns function as sockets. Blue glass eyes give the creature a terrifying stare.

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