Belt

Belt
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A belt made entirely of silver, worn over thobes on the waist. It is decorated with oval shapes which contain images of buildings, likely to be mosques in Istanbul.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
4.5 cm
Length
85 cm
Use
An accessory worn on the waist
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.