Maharashtra silver belt, India

Old Silver belt from Maharashtra, India. High-grade silver.

From the 19th century or early 20th.

Provenance: old European collection.

The buckle can be opened with a screw. Two thick snake chains make the rest of the belt.

The length of the belt is 85 cm
Size of the buckle: 29 x 5 cm

Weight: 435,6 gr

References:

“Ceintures ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2004
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997

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