A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.
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I found two very similar examples here:
http://www.omda.bg/public/bulg/ethography/belts_buckles_bg.htm
The description says: "Buckles of Ivajlovgrad, late nineteenth century .. metal, castings, inlaid with colored enamel paste and decorated with embossed geometric images... Composed of two parts and fastening plate attached to one side. On the plate were attached colored pebbles [ glass stones?] in special nests."