Shoe Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two identical metal buckles side by side. The buckles are rectangular with rounded corners and have a dark, tarnished appearance. Each buckle has a frame with a slightly wavy edge and a central bar that divides it into two sections. There are three prongs on the left side of each buckle and one on the right. The buckles appear to be made of metal, possibly silver or another dark-colored metal, and have a worn, aged look. The background of the image is a plain gray surface, with shadows cast by the buckles. The buckles are likely shoe buckles. The artist is unknown.