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Buckle

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23857

Description

Buckle composed of molded vulcanite with central bust of a woman with long hair set in an elongated oval, flanked by spade-shaped elements filled with scrolling foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buckles (strap accessories)
accessories
fasteners
vulcanite
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Classical
Buckle
Jet
Classical Figure
Buckle

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 3 x 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4814

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