Hanging Belt Ornament
2004 (made)
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Women in east and north-east Tibet traditionally wear this type of hanging ornament. They suspend needle cases, sets of eating implements, purses or other ornaments from the end of their chatelaines..
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, leather and brocade |
| Brief description | Pair of hanging belt ornaments, made in Yushu, 2004. |
| Physical description | Pair of hanging belt ornaments consisting of a tear drop shaped silver plate covered with plaited and twisted silver wire and set with an imitation turquoise and coral. Suspended by menas of a brocade covered leather thong. |
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| Object history | Made in the workshop of Mr Mu Shihua, a Yunnanese silversmith working and living in Yushu (former Jyekundo). |
| Summary | Women in east and north-east Tibet traditionally wear this type of hanging ornament. They suspend needle cases, sets of eating implements, purses or other ornaments from the end of their chatelaines.. |
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| Accession number | IS.215:1, 2-2006 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2006 |
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