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Woman's belt, featuring 'Art Nouveau'-style elements. From Istanbul or the Balkans, late-Ottoman era, ca. 1900. Heavy, silver plated bronze, cast. Size of the buckles: 13 x 7 cm; the belt has a total length of 75 cm. (Inv.n° müç192 - Kavak Costume Collection, Antwerpen/Belgium).
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  • Dear Jean-Marie; This is a very unusual belt - thanks for posting. With kind regards. Peter

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