belt (waist ornament)

Wide leather belt, undecorated, with large semi-circular iron buckle. To the strip of leather which makes up the main part of the belt an extra piece has been added at the end with the holes for the buckle prong, perhaps a repair. At the other end the buckle is secured with a further length of leather wrapped round the belt crossways and attached with thong. A small piece of fabric hangs from a hole in the belt near the buckle. Length 1257 Width 120mm.

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