Techniques and Processes
During the Migration Period, various materials were combined to create opulent objects for personal adornment. But how were these objects actually constructed? The creation and decoration of each piece used multiple techniques to work the metal, gems, and glass to achieve a desired effect. Characteristic techniques and processes included punching or stamping, gilding, casting, reuse, foils, gem and glass cutting, chip carving, inlay or cloisonné, and buckle construction.
Click the image below to discover more about these techniques and process of production.
If you would like to learn even more about how one of these objects was created, watch the "How Was This Made?" video concerning Migration Period objects in the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2001.119
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