amulet; belt (waist ornaments)

Belt consisting of a length of closely woven silver, looped to form two strands. In the centre is a decoration of black and white striped stones embedded either side of a blue embedded stone. Two coins are attached to this section with chains. At one end is an amulet of silver work with red stones embedded at either end. Three coins hang from this.

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