Tibetan nobleman's belt with damascened iron plaques, Tibet, 15th century. Artist: Unknown

Tibetan nobleman's belt with damascened iron plaques, Tibet, 15th century. Artist: Unknown

1-234-271 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Tibetan nobleman's belt with damascened iron plaques, Tibet, 15th century. A leather belt mounted with six large damascened iron plaques; four of ten-lobed diamond shape and two of ruyi head shape with three loops for supension of accoutrements. Both ruyi plaques have lobed triangular damascened iron suspended attachments with loops, buckle and other minor attachments in same technique. The decoration on the first four plaques shows Buddhist precious emblems and demons with human hands reaching for the emblem. The two with loops have two qilins all amid complex tracery. Each plaque has a classic scroll border, the pendant attachments each with a taotie mask and hands holding complex tracery.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Leather

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia China Tibet

  1. 31 40 00 N , 088 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Religion & Belief Buddhism

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2831x2214
File Size : 18,363kb


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  1. BATEA : 678
  1. 0440000883
  1. 1-234-271
  1. 1234271
  1. 883
  1. BATEA : 678


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