Old Silver belt from Maharashtra, India. Very good silver content, at least 800 or 900/1000.. It depicts a Kirtimukha face.
From the first half of the 20th century.
Provenance: French private 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 77,5 cm
Weight: 229 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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