Sword Belt
1931 (made)
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This sword belt accompanies a sword and scabbard (Museum nos IS.2:1,2-2007) made in Punakha in 1931. They show the continuation into the 20th century of the ancient Bhutanese tradition of sword making.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Felt and pierced silver, brocade |
| Brief description | Sword belt of red felt with mounts of pierced and gilded silver and brocade and sik tassels, Bhutan, 1931 |
| Physical description | A sword belt of red felt with four mounts of pierced and gilded silver. From the two central round plaques hanng two silver suspension rings. A leather strap is attached to one end, a buckle to the other. |
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| Object history | Formerly on loan from Captain E.W.Fletcher. |
| Summary | This sword belt accompanies a sword and scabbard (Museum nos IS.2:1,2-2007) made in Punakha in 1931. They show the continuation into the 20th century of the ancient Bhutanese tradition of sword making. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.2:3-2007 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2007 |
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