Belt

NameBelt

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

Place madeTurkmenistan, Middle East, Asia

MediumMetal (silver, brass), glass?

Dimensions10 5/8 × 13 × 3/16 in. (27 × 33 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.227

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.27

ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.

DescriptionThis silver belt has brass inlays and cutwork. At the top is a metal chain flollowed by three attached rows, all with inset ovals of red glass. From the main section, on chains, hang different lengths of tear drop shapes. On longer sections are decorated metal ovals similar to the red glass.