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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Pair of cut-steel shoe buckles Buckle

This is a Buckle. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is steel, cut-steel beads, silk. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Julia A. Haiblen. It is credited Gift of Julia A. Haiblen.

Its dimensions are

a, b: 6.7 x 5 x 1.8 cm (2 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Pair of cut-steel shoe buckles Buckle; France; steel, cut-steel beads, silk; a, b: 6.7 x 5 x 1.8 cm (2 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in.); Gift of Julia A. Haiblen; 1989-69-1-a,b

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