Belt Fitting

Description Exhibitions Provenance Inscription Credit

Description Pink and white woven fabric, the remains of the textile belt once associated with this belt fitting, is visible inside.

Exhibitions

Diadem and Dagger: Jewish Artisans of Yemen. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2012-2013.

Provenance Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker [Zucker Family Trust] London and New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.

Inscriptions [Engraved] In Hebrew: Yahya Kassar, mahasit

Credit Joint gift to the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, and the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker andin honor of Mrs. Amanda Content and Mrs. Barbara Zucker, 2010

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Creator

Yahya Kassar (Yemeni, active 2nd half 19th century) (Silversmith)

Period

2nd half 19th century

Medium

silver with gilding
(Gold, Silver & Jewelry)

Accession Number

57.2329

Measurements

H: 3 1/8 x W: 2 3/8 in. (8 x 6.1 cm)

Geographies

Yemen (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View