Silver Iraqi Belt with Engraved Oasis Scenes

Jewelry

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Silver belt buckle and engraving: The silver belt showcases alternating Iraqi scenes, with intricate arabesque filigree rectangles elegantly crafted and secured with a pin. The center of the back panel has "L.T.J. TO J.W.J. Jan 17th 1950, Kuwait."
Silver belt buckle and engraving

The silver belt showcases alternating Iraqi scenes, with intricate arabesque filigree rectangles elegantly crafted and secured with a pin. The center of the back panel has "L.T.J. TO J.W.J. Jan 17th 1950, Kuwait."

Name/Title

Silver Iraqi Belt with Engraved Oasis Scenes

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000275

Tags

Case 10, Shelf 5

Description

Silver belt with 10 Iraqi scenes alternating with 9 arabesque filigree rectangles.

Context

From the June 26, 1986 interview with Mrs. Jordan (p. 7 of transcript), the belt was made in Amarah, Iraq by silversmiths there, along with the bracelet (FA2022000215).

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Iraq

Region

West Asia

Continent

Asia

Location

Location

Cabinet

Case 10

Category

Shelf 5