Belt Clasp
19th century (made)
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This belt clasp is covered in semi-precious and precious stones using the ‘jarao’ inlay technique, which combines the setting of stones in cloisons with filigree wire decoration. This technique was popular amongst Newar metalworkers of the Kathmandu Valley during the 18th and 19th centuries. The central design of the clasp is the visvavajra or crossed vajra, symbol of the ultimate stability of Buddhahood.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, covered in semi-precious and precious stones |
| Brief description | Belt clasp, silver & silver gilt, Nepal, 18th century. |
| Physical description | A belt clasp consisting of three interlocking silver plates covered with shaped and cut turquoises, corals, amber, spinels, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and white topazes. |
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| Summary | This belt clasp is covered in semi-precious and precious stones using the ‘jarao’ inlay technique, which combines the setting of stones in cloisons with filigree wire decoration. This technique was popular amongst Newar metalworkers of the Kathmandu Valley during the 18th and 19th centuries. The central design of the clasp is the visvavajra or crossed vajra, symbol of the ultimate stability of Buddhahood. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page113, no112. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.43-1962 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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