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Woman’s Belt Hangings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored hanging object with two semicircular sections. The top section is smaller than the bottom one. Both sections are decorated with small turquoise and coral-colored stones. The stones are set into gold-colored metal frames. Four chains hang from the bottom section. Each chain consists of small gold-colored beads and ends with a flat, tapered gold-colored piece. A short chain with small beads and stones connects the two semicircular sections. A longer chain with small beads and stones extends from the top of the object, forming a loop at the top. The background is light gray. The object is titled "Woman's Belt Hangings" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–19th century
Medium
Gilt silver, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, coral, shell, lapis lazuli, and turquoise
Culture
Newari for Tibetan market
Dimensions
336 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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