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Belt

Date:: early 20th century
Geography:: Central Asia or Iran
Medium:: Silver, fire-gilded and chased, with applied decoration, cabochon and table-cut carnelians, and synthetic resin stones; mounted on leather
Dimensions:: 4 1/8 x 32 1/2 in. (10.5 x 82.6 cm)
Classification:: Jewelry
Credit Line:: Gift of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, 2005
Accession Number:: 2005.443.3

This artwork is part of Turkmen Jewelry from the Collection of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 458

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