A hands on folk art belt from Tibet that was decorated with silver-colored and coral beads.

A thick leather belt with stitched leather thread and a metal clasp with grommets at one end and a leather strap at the opposite end. The metal buckle has a tooled design and two coral beads. There are 39 thick cylindrical coral beads in a line down the center of the belt. Above and below these beads are a row of half spherical silver-color metal adornments with a florid ornamentation. The adornments appear to be made from a pot metal coated with a silver gilding. The beads and adornments are attached to the belt by a square leather lace.
You can see natural irregularities and striations in the coral beads on the face of the belt, as well as those on the buckle.

MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 52” (132.1 cm) long x 3 5/8” (9.2 cm) wide. Weighs 2.0 lbs (900 g)

CONDITION

The leather has wear from use and is stiff from age. The leather lace used to attach the beads is broken in several areas, and the buckle is attached by twine on one side. Two silver-colored adornments are missing from the belt and one coral bead missing from the buckle.

A piece of folk art from Tibet that has wonderful decoration and history.

Reserve: $190.00

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