Buckle
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Buckle

TitleBuckle
Date15th–16th century 15th century
MediumBronze
ClassificationMiscellaneous-Buckles & Ornament
OriginEuropean European
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Buckle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 15th–16th century. It is executed in bronze 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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