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Buckle Shank

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze buckle with a dark patina. Elongated shape with one rounded end and one squared off end. Two rivet holes on the squared end. Decorative curvilinear design. Slightly raised central line running lengthwise. Small ball on end. Light blue-gray background. Title: Buckle Shank. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
5th–7th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Visigothic
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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