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{
    "localId": "26389",
    "label": "Buckle",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1880"
}

{
    "id": "26389",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1880",
    "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": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1880",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Gold, Silver & Jewelry",
        "buckles (strap accessories)"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL1_57.1880_3Qtr_TR_C79.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL1_57.1880_3Qtr_TR_C79.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL1_57.1880_3Qtr_TR_C79.jpg",
    "imageCount": 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)"
}

{
    "cul": "Visigothic",
    "med": "silver",
    "creator_ids": [
        "4764"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "MED"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2513"
    ]
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PL1_57.1880_3Qtr_TR_C79.jpg",
    "mediaId": "cce86d72395b63b1"
}