Waist Clasp
19th century (made)
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Place of origin |
Women in central and southern Tibet formerly wore ornamental linked-metal belt clasps that hooked into the top of the apron at each side. The small size of this piece suggests it was made for a girl rather than a woman.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Brass, chiselled, perforated, punched |
Brief description | Waist clasp, brass, chiselled, perforated, punched, Tibet, 19th century |
Physical description | Girls waist clasp of brass with chiselled, perforated and punched decoration. Linked in four places. |
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Credit line | Purchased from Mr W. W. Webster, 36, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, W.C |
Summary | Women in central and southern Tibet formerly wore ornamental linked-metal belt clasps that hooked into the top of the apron at each side. The small size of this piece suggests it was made for a girl rather than a woman. |
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Accession number | IM.115-1911 |
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Record created | January 3, 2006 |
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