Jewellery
Belt Ornament
ca. 19th century (made)
ca. 19th century (made)
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A pair of belt ornaments of the type used by women in eastern Tibet both as ornaments and as a means of suspending from their belts eating sets, knives or needle cases. The embossed silver plaque is decorated with scrollwork and jewels and auspicious monster masks.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Jewellery (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, silver-gilt, coral and leather. |
| Brief description | Belt ornamnets, lochab, silver & leather; eastern Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Belt ornaments, lochab. A pair of leather belt ornaments decorated with embossed silver. Used in eastern Tibet by women. |
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| Object history | Obtained on the 1904 British Expedition to Tibet. |
| Production | Acquired at Tashilunpho monastery in southern Tibet but made in eastern Tibet |
| Summary | A pair of belt ornaments of the type used by women in eastern Tibet both as ornaments and as a means of suspending from their belts eating sets, knives or needle cases. The embossed silver plaque is decorated with scrollwork and jewels and auspicious monster masks. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 88, no.74. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 411&A-1906 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2004 |
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