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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a brass buckle titled "Buckle" by an unknown artist. The buckle is rectangular with rounded corners and a small protrusion at the bottom to secure the strap. The buckle has a textured border around its edges. The buckle is made of brass with an oxidized gold color. The buckle's strap attachment piece extends from the right side, rounded with a hole; a second hole underneath. The strap attachment piece has decorative etchings. The background of the image is light blue with white borders on the right and bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1565
Medium:
Brass
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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