Belt. Uzbekistan / Azerbaijan or Northern Caucasus Region, [early 20th century].
Silver, filigree and granulation (parcel gilt), niello; turquoise beads; glass; fabric.
Belt consisting of seven rectangular links, connected to one another with hinges, with minute decorations in filigree and granulation. Dome-shaped ornament, inlaid at center with turquoise bead, in middle of each link. Belt buckle composed of two long, convex links with dome-shaped ornaments inlaid with red glass beads, and with small decorative elements made with niello. Side edges of buckle also decorated in niello. Buckle closed with pin, connected by chain from which five pendants with matching patterns are suspended. Running along back of belt, yellow cloth band, machine-embroidered with silver thread, connecting all links and parts of buckle.
70X3 cm.
Reference: A World of Belts, p. 131.