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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GreekAntiques, post: 4561110, member: 64355&quot;]Greetings, all.&nbsp; I would like to share pictures of a recent find, a silver(y) belt. Whatever it is, I rather like it and it fits perfectly.</p><p><br /></p><p>As you can see there are seven woven strands, with four in one design and three in another.&nbsp; These are held together at regular intervals (almost exactly 4.5&quot;) by flat clasps decorated with floral motifs.&nbsp; This part of the belt looked Middle Eastern or Balkan to my eyes.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]404751[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]404752[/ATTACH]</p><p>The ends look very different; much more east Asian.&nbsp; A highly detailed hexagonal buckle with a central raised rosette attaches by means of a concealed hook to the other end.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]404753[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]404754[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The belt is very heavy. My rather unreliable scale says 602 grams. It is 1.5 inches wide and some 30 inches long.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]404755[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I was told was from the &quot;Hill Tribes&quot; and approximately 80 years old.&nbsp; I very much welcome your thoughts on origin and workmanship.&nbsp; I plan on having it tested.</p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of scales, can anyone recommend a good one?</p><p><br /></p><p>One last question:&nbsp; is it possible to post to several fora at once? It seemed that I could just as easily posted this to the jewelry or tribal forums, but finally went with this.&nbsp; Looking forward to your observations.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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