Maharashtra silver belt, India

Silver belt with a hand made chain, and a clasp that opens with a screw.

High grade silver.

From the 19th century or early 20th.

Provenance: German private collection.

Total length: 77 cm
Weight: 140,3 gr

Literature:

“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997, p.243
“Ceintures ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2004, p. 148

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