Buckle
Item number 3559/46 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number 3559/46 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Pair of flower-shaped metal buckles or ornaments, with rounded edges; small holes drilled into top edges. Centres of ornaments have undecorated knobs; rest of surface is covered with engravings. Knob is bordered by a looped line and petal-like design. Larger petals, making up buckle, are covered in panels that alternate between butterfly and floral motifs; negative space between designs and edges of panel is filled with cross-hatching. Panels and edges of buckle are trimmed with bands filled with looped lines. Backs of buckles are undecorated.
Used by Lahu, Akha (or sometimes Lisu) women, as a decorative fastener for jackets or tunics.
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Pair of flower-shaped metal buckles or ornaments, with rounded edges; small holes drilled into top edges. Centres of ornaments have undecorated knobs; rest of surface is covered with engravings. Knob is bordered by a looped line and petal-like design. Larger petals, making up buckle, are covered in panels that alternate between butterfly and floral motifs; negative space between designs and edges of panel is filled with cross-hatching. Panels and edges of buckle are trimmed with bands filled with looped lines. Backs of buckles are undecorated.
Used by Lahu, Akha (or sometimes Lisu) women, as a decorative fastener for jackets or tunics.
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