Antique Tibetan Silver Belt
An antique Tibetan belt mounted with worked silver plaques and fittings, the kind fastened over a chuba robe as a mark of status and used to suspend a knife, pouch or fire striker.
A Tibetan belt was far more than a fastening. Worn over the heavy chuba robe, it carried the wearer's essential tools and displayed their wealth through its silverwork. This example is set with cha...
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A Tibetan belt was far more than a fastening. Worn over the heavy chuba robe, it carried the wearer's essential tools and displayed their wealth through its silverwork. This example is set with chased plaques and sturdy fittings showing honest wear.
Belts of this type anchor a costume and tell the story of nomadic and town life on the plateau. A handsome, displayable piece of Tibetan personal regalia.
