Antique High Grade Handmade Repoussè Silver Tribal Belt: C19th Northern India Folk Art Embroidery In fabulous condition this piece

In fabulous condition this piece has been kept beautifully by someone who really treasured it

We have stretched and mounted this embroidery and given it an inner fabric covered mount

the bag has been worked in a beautifully rich colour palette

unevenness in surface colour are to be expected

Exquisitely made from the finest silver threads or strips which have been woven to form a flat braid which forms this necklace

Antique High Grade Handmade Repoussè Silver Tribal Belt: C19th Northern India Folk Art Embroidery In fabulous condition this pieceA double length silver mesh or woven snake chain, kept in place with equally spaced silver bands each decorated with repouss floral motifs. It fastens by means of a loop which fits over a large decorative ornamental flower head. The style of this belt suggests that it may originate from Maharashtra although similar belts were also traditionally worn further north in Rajasthan. Overall condition is very good theres one area of discolouration near the