Old Silver belt from Karnataka, India. A central belt buckle is attached to four thick braided chains with rossettes.
Belts are worn by women over the sari.
Two mythological animals are depicted here: the holy cow Kamdhenu and the elephant Airavati. Both bring happiness.
High-grade silver.
From 1st half of 20th Century.
The buckle can be opened with a screw.
Dimensions:
The length of the belt is 83,5 cm
Medallions diameter: 2,5 cm
Size of the buckle: 13 x 5,5 cm
Weight: 315 gr
Literature:
“Silver from fetish to fashion”, Nadler, Daniel and Serga, pdn publishing, 2005
“Indian Folk jewellery” Ganguly, Waltraud, B.R. Publishing Corporation, 2015
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