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Sword Belt Part

1600-1624 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man’s sword hanger of leather, covered with black silk satin and lined with black silk velvet. It has 5 scabbard straps held with metal buckles. The silk satin is embroidered with black glass beads in 3 sizes in a pattern of pomegranates and flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather, silk, glass, metal; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
Brief description
Man's sword hanger, 1600-1624, English; leather, black silk satin, beaded
Physical description
Man’s sword hanger of leather, covered with black silk satin and lined with black silk velvet. It has 5 scabbard straps held with metal buckles. The silk satin is embroidered with black glass beads in 3 sizes in a pattern of pomegranates and flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 22.8cm (approx)
  • Width: 12.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Lady Spickernell
Collection
Accession number
T.38-1938

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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