Kerala silver amulets belt, South India
Old high-grade silver belt from Kerala, South India. Nine amulets and other silver beads are strung on a thick “snake” chain. The chain on one end is used to adjust the belt to the desired size. According to Anne Leurquin, the small pendant with a jasmine bud shape has an apotropaic meaning.
Each amulet is finely worked with filigree on one side.
From the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions:
Length without final chain: 64 cm
Length with final chain: 78 cm
Size of each amulet: 65 mm
Weight: 183 Grams
Reference:
“Ceintures ethniques” Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2004
