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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