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Source Description
Found frequently at archaeological sites in Burgundy, these large, ornate buckles were worn by women and indicated the high status of their owners. The decoration, known as interlace, is fluid and seems almost to move, drawing the observer into the complexities of the pattern. As this style developed, sinuous, fantastic animal forms replaced the ribbons seen here.
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Document identity
localId
7399
label
Belt Buckle
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
7399
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Belt Buckle
description
Found frequently at archaeological sites in Burgundy, these large, ornate buckles were worn by women and indicated the high status of their owners. The decoration, known as interlace, is fluid and seems almost to move, drawing the observer into the complexities of the pattern. As this style developed, sinuous, fantastic animal forms replaced the ribbons seen here.
provenance
Eustache de Lorey; Joseph Brummer, New York; Joseph Brummer Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, May 12, 1949, no. 319; 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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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9
height
3.5
depth
4
dimensionsRaw
3 9/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (9 x 3.5 x 4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Burgundian
med
iron overlaid with silver and gold
creator_ids
5511
collection_ids
MED
exhibition_ids
316
358
2513
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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