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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
Museum record:
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