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1938.35.1651

Broad leather belt with clasp and decorative rectangular spacing plates of reindeer antler engraved with geometrical and simple floral designs and reindeer figures [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 25/4/2005]

1938.35.1651

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Collection type
Object
Description
Broad leather belt with clasp and decorative rectangular spacing plates of reindeer antler engraved with geometrical and simple floral designs and reindeer figures [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 25/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Norway
Europe > Northern Europe > Norway
Finnmark
Cultural groups
Saami
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Reindeer Antler Animal, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 90 mm, Length: max 480 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1651 Other numbers: 2321

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Belt, Waist Ornament

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