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Source Description
This is one of two matching buckles found with a silver bow fibula (Walters 57.1878). This small buckle could have fastened a something with a small strap, such as a pouch or a boot. The matching larger buckle, Walters 57.1879, could have fastened something with a larger strap, such as belt.
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Document identity
localId
26389
label
Buckle
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
26389
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Buckle
description
This is one of two matching buckles found with a silver bow fibula (Walters 57.1878). This small buckle could have fastened a something with a small strap, such as a pouch or a boot. The matching larger buckle, Walters 57.1879, could have fastened something with a larger strap, such as belt.
provenance
Carlebach Gallery, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, March 10, 1959, by purchase.
date
5th-6th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
buckles (strap accessories)
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.9
height
2.1
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
3/4 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (1.9 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Visigothic
med
silver
creator_ids
4764
collection_ids
MED
exhibition_ids
2513
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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1bceba7f7d3b28ac
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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cce86d72395b63b1
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no
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no