Metal Chin belt, Burma (Myanmar)

A eight-strand Chin tribe belt, made of small metal discs. See last picture to see how it was worn.

These belts coulod have several strands, becoming a skirt.

From the first half of the 20th century.

Provenance: Italian private collection.

Dimensions:

Total length: 111 cm
Length of the metal beads:54 cm
Diameter of the beads: 0,6 cm

Weight: 550,6 gr

BIR38