Silver belt , Yemen

Cast silver belt, from from Bur’a, Mountains on the Red Sea, in Yemen. Each of the pieces have been cast in a mould and gilded (Still some remains of gilding). Molds are made of sapstone which is widely available in the Saada area.

High-grade silver (tested) and coral beads.

From the first half of the 20th century

Dimensions:

Length: 82,5 cm
Width: 4,4 cm
Size of the coral: 1,5 cm
Weight: 450,7 gr

Literature:

“Silver treasures from the land of Sheba”, Ransom. Marjorie, The American university in Cairo Press, 2014

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