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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful leather belt adorned with segmented panels of nickel-brass across the exterior. The belt band terminates with a hook clasp decorated with a convex medallion inlaid with red glass. Each brass piece along the rest of the belt is a chevron shape with raised circular motifs. The center of the belt has a rhomboid shaped panel with another bezel containing a red glass, to compliment the buckle portion. Size: 35" L x 1.675" W (88.9 cm x 4.3 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection, acquired by descent from the owner's father, collection amassed between 1950-1990

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#136508

Patina and mineral deposits on metal areas with some surface wearing, nicks, and small perforations. Loosening of buckle plates. Stable fissures on glass inlays. Cracking of leather and on small piercings along edges. Wearable with a hook clasp.