Buckle Loop

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Buckle Loop by artist unknown is an object with a semi-circle shape and two prongs extending downward from each end. The object appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze or brass, with a dark brown patina. It has a rough texture and visible signs of wear and tear. The semi-circle is not complete, with a gap between the two prongs. The prongs are shaped like abstract hands with three fingers each. There are letters etched into the metal along the top of the semi-circle, but they are not legible. The background of the image is light blue.