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Source Description
This highly decorative buckle is unusual in that it is made of two pieces riveted together. It is decorated with incised and punched patterns and features a cross at the center. The tongue has a schematic human face and an animal head terminal. Such animal head terminals are common on Migration period jewelry.
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Document identity
localId
34764
label
Belt Buckle
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
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34764
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Belt Buckle
description
This highly decorative buckle is unusual in that it is made of two pieces riveted together. It is decorated with incised and punched patterns and features a cross at the center. The tongue has a schematic human face and an animal head terminal. Such animal head terminals are common on Migration period jewelry.
provenance
Joseph Brummer, New York; Joseph Brummer Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, May 12, 1949, no. 278; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
date
7th century (Early Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
buckles (strap accessories)
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.5
height
13.7
depth
1
dimensionsRaw
2 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 3/8 in. (5.5 x 13.7 x 1 cm)
Source extras
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Frankish
med
bronze
creator_ids
2386
collection_ids
MED
exhibition_ids
358
2513
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