“Buckle” (12th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Buckle

Buckle

TitleBuckle
Date12th century 12th century
MediumBronze, patina
ClassificationMiscellaneous-Buckles & Ornament
OriginFrench, Haute-Savoie French
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Bashford Dean, 1920
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Buckle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 12th century. It is executed in bronze, patina and classified as miscellaneous-buckles & ornament. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06