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Woman's belt (elements). Armenian, from K.Maraş / Turkey. Late-Ottoman. Private Collection.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on September 14, 2016 at 10:26pm

One silver buckle (out of two) and a few filigree elements of a woman's belt. Armenian, from K.Maraş, second half of 19th century. (Bedros Dikiciyan collection, Berlin).

Comments

Peter Hoesli September 17, 2016 at 10:11am

Dear Jean-Marie; A fantastic buckle. Thanks for posting. With kind regards. Peter
Betty September 19, 2016 at 5:09pm

I agree. I wonder if the church is a specific one?
Jean-Marie Criel September 19, 2016 at 10:23pm

Thanks, Peter and Betty, for your kind comments.

@ Betty: The church is possibly a (not very realistic) reference to the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is the mother sanctuary of the Armenian Apostolic Church. This Cathedral has numerous towers and was an icon, even in times in which pictures of it were rare (which would explain non-realistic renderings). With kind regards, JM.