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Buckle Shank

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Buckle Shank by. Dark brown metal object. Elongated horizontal shape with rounded edges. Two protruding rectangular prongs on left side. Two sections of decorative curved lines on top and bottom with scrollwork patterns. Left section rectangular with decorative border. Two square sections with crisscross patterns on left. Right section rounded with scrollwork pattern. Small bumps along edges. Light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century
Medium:
Copper alloy, tin
Culture:
Visigothic
Dimensions:
600 × 585 px
Museum record:
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