1.0Arte Orientale Bolognahttps://arte-orientale.com/en/Andrea Cudiahttps://arte-orientale.com/en/author/andrea/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="00jNqgnt83"><a href="https://arte-orientale.com/en/prodotto/antique-solid-silver-belt-india/">Antique Solid Silver Belt | India</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://arte-orientale.com/en/prodotto/antique-solid-silver-belt-india/embed/#?secret=00jNqgnt83" width="600" height="338" title="“Antique Solid Silver Belt | India” — Arte Orientale Bologna" data-secret="00jNqgnt83" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://arte-orientale.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://arte-orientale.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC_2390a-1.jpg20002000Antique Indian solid silver belt from Central India. The jewel is composed of an intricately woven silver mesh decorated with ornamental plaques. The closure features a pin and a screw fastening mechanism. The reverse bears two engraved inscriptions, possibly referring to the names of previous owners or to dedications to deities. This type of jewellery formed part of the bride's dowry (strīdhana), representing the woman's personal wealth, and was traditionally passed down as a family heirloom. Provenance: Madhya Pradesh, India Dimensions: 75 × 4.5 cm (29.53 × 1.77 in) Weight: 453 g (15.98 oz)