Pair of silver belts

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Title
Pair of silver belts
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Kerala, India
Material
Dimension
Object size: Refer to parts.
Accession No.
2015-00162

Silver belts such as these, called arapatta, were worn by Malabari Muslim women as part of their normal attire. The belts are made of interlocking links of silver, with a large buckle to fasten at the centre.