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Buckle Shank

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark bronze-colored metal object, elongated and horizontal, with rounded edges on the left and straight on the right. The object features a central decorative panel with intricate swirling patterns and a leaf-like design. A small protrusion on the left side. The object has a raised border around the panel and seven small feet along the bottom and top edges. Light blue background. Title: Buckle Shank, likely from a belt buckle.

Artwork details

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