Shoe Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square-shaped metal shoe buckle titled "Shoe Buckle" by an unknown artist. The buckle has a frame with a patterned edge. The buckle is made of metal, appears to be old, and has a dark color. There are several rectangular cutouts and thin metal bars across the buckle's surface. The buckle has a tongue in the center to fasten it. The buckle is lying flat on a plain gray surface.