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Shoe Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal shoe buckle with rectangular frame and prong, attached to a semicircular plate. The buckle is made of silver-colored metal, exhibiting signs of wear and tear. Rectangular frame features a central square hole and is connected to a short horizontal bar that extends through a small circular hole in the semicircular plate. The plate's edges are curved and notched. The buckle is set against a plain gray background. Title: Shoe Buckle. Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
7th century
Medium
Silver
Culture
Byzantine, Crimea
Dimensions
600 × 577 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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