Belt Buckle and Tab
https://clevelandart.org/art/1919.1009
This buckle would have been attached to a strip of leather worn around the waist. It was likely both an ornamental statement indicating social rank and a practical accessory. The decorative inlay was applied by forcing silver wire into a pattern engraved into the iron. The con...
Artifact
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99432
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en
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accession
1919.1009
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Terms
Culture
Frankish, Migration period
Technique
iron with silver overlay
Medium
iron with silver overlay
Genre
Jewelry
Department
Medieval Art
Relations
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