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Summary
Object
Belt Fittings
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Khalili Collections |
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| Title |
Belt Fittings label QS:Len,"Belt Fittings"
label QS:Lar,"قطع حزام" |
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| Object type |
belt fitting  |
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| Description |
English: Belts were a virtually essential element of military uniform, serving——to carry swords. And daggers and "a variety of military equipment." In many feudal and military societies, "moreover," they functi ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | 9th/10th century AD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | 37 pieces, "all originally gilt," 34 of sheet silver with repoussé decoration and chasing, 3 of cast bronze | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q63160499 |
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| Accession number |
MTW 1419 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | eastern Iran, perhaps Nishapur | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-belt-fittings-mtw1419/ (English) |
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Photograph
| DescriptionKhalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 1419new group CROP.jpg |
English: Medieval Islamic belt fittings, Eastern Iran, 900 AD  |
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| Source | Cropped from File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 1419new group.jpg |
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Medieval Islamic belt fittings, Eastern Iran, 900 AD
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