Sword Belt Part
1600-1624 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Man’s sword hanger and front strap of leather. The hanger is covered with black silk taffeta and lined with black silk velvet. No fabric remains on the front strap, only the leather with a metal hook at the end. The hanger is couched with black silk thread in a geometric pattern. It has 5 scabbard straps, each held with a metal buckle.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Leather, silk, metal; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Hanger and front strap of a man's sword belt, 1600-1624, English; leather, black silk embroidered |
| Physical description | Man’s sword hanger and front strap of leather. The hanger is covered with black silk taffeta and lined with black silk velvet. No fabric remains on the front strap, only the leather with a metal hook at the end. The hanger is couched with black silk thread in a geometric pattern. It has 5 scabbard straps, each held with a metal buckle. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Spickernell |
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| Accession number | T.39-1938 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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