Tibetan Pierced Iron Belt

The equipment of Tibetan and Himalayan warriors is truly distinguished by its aesthetic design. A combination of the same materials was used from the early 1500s until the mid-20th century and their techniques changed little over this long period. The main techniques were gold damascened metalwork and fire-gilded copper with lavishly chased designs. The Tibetan style, primarily from Derge, was popular for centuries, including in China where similar crafts were made for the local and Tibetan market. Our sword belt is made of leather with finely chased steel fittings and swivel D-rings for attaching the sword, flint pouch and knife. The decoration features a faux interlaced scrollwork pattern with segmented borders and the buckle features a fine rolling cloud pattern.

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