Works of Art (30)
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Beaded Belts, 19th–20th century, South Africa; Zulu peoples, Cloth, glass beads, leather, metal (1999.47.102), Fiber, glass beads, brass beads, leather, basketry, cloth (1984.512.4) |
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Belt Buckle, 550–600, Visigothic, Copper alloy, cells inset with garnets, glass, lapis lazuli, and cuttlefish bone (1988.305 ab) |
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Belt Buckle, buckle ca. 500, tongue ca. 500–600, Eastern Germanic (buckle) and Byzantine (tongue), Rock crystal, gold foil (1995.54) |
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Belt Buckle, Buckle Counter Plate, and Back Plate, 675–725, Frankish; Found in Niederbreisig, western Germany, Iron with silver inlays (17.193.161-163) |
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Belt buckle, ca. 1868, California Jewelry Company, manufacturer; William Cummings, patentee, American
Gold, champlevé enamel (2000.571) |
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Belt buckle, Xiongnu type, 3rd–2nd century B.C., North China, Gilt bronze (18.33.1) |
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Belt buckle: paired felines attacking ibexes, Xiongnu type, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Mongolia or southern Siberia, Gold (17.190.1672) |
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Belt clasp, 1st–3rd century A.D., Caucasus region (Georgia), Bronze (21.166.5) |
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Belt fragment of animals, 7th century B.C., Northwestern Iran, possibly Gushi, Bronze (52.123) |
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Belt or harness ornament with an eagle and its prey, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.; Parthian period, Iran, Gold inlaid with turquoise (17.190.2055) |
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Belt Ornament or Pendant, early 20th century,
Probably western Kimberley Region, Western Australia,
Pearl shell, ocher, hair (1979.206.1540) |
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Belt plaque with three ibexes, Xiongnu type, 2nd–1st century B.C., Northwest China, Bronze (28.68.4) |
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Belt slide, Jin–Yuan dynasty, 12th–14th century, China, Jade (Nephrite) (1991.483) |
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Buckle in the Shape of an Eagle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.100a,c, 95.100.104b) |
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Buckle with Seated Couple, ca. 1200, Mosan, Gilded bronze (47.101.48) |
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Buckle, 5th century, Eastern Germanic or Byzantine, Gold garnets (1986.341) |
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Buckle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, probably found in Italy, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.103a,b) |
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Buckle, Buckle, 2nd century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celto-Iberian; Spain, Leaded bronze, silver, iron (1990.62 ab) |
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Closed Yoke, 4th–7th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Stone (69.237) |
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Disk with running dogs surrounding a mountain goat, 1st–3rd century A.D., Caucasus region, Bronze (21.166.1) |
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Fish Hacha, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Stone, shell, pigment (1978.412.151) |
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Frog Yoke, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Greenstone (1978.412.15) |
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Girdle with Coins and Medallions, ca. 583, Byzantine; Found in 1902 at Karavás, Cyprus (reassembled after discovery), Gold (17.190.147,1991.136) |
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Horse Bridle or Belt Ornaments, Gilt copper or copper alloy and cloisonné enamel (17.190.962a-j) |
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Inro with decoration of Portuguese figures, Edo period, 17th century, Wood with black and gold lacquer (1975.268.178) |
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Kushite Pharaoh, Late Period, Dynasty 25, ca. 713–664 B.C. Egyptian Bronze with gilding (2002.8) |
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Lyre-Shaped Belt Buckle, 600–700, Visigothic, Copper alloy (1990.193.3 ab) |
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Man's Sash (Tor), late 19th–early 20th century,
Pohnpei, Caroline Islands,
Banana fiber, trade yarn (1982.351) |
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Pair of belt buckles, Xianbei culture, ca. 1st century A.D., North China, Silver plate and gilt (24.176.6,7) |
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Vermand Treasure: Belt Buckle and Three Mounts for Spear Shafts, ca. 400, Provincial Roman; Found in Vermand, France, Silver gilt inlaid with niello (17.192.143—.146) |
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Thematic Essays (2)
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