Moroccan Art, A Rare Moroccan Silk And Gold Thread Belt (Hezam) With Engraved Silver Mounts and Silk Tassels For Holding A Moroccan Nimcha Sword, North of Morocco, Probably 18th- 19th Century.

Description

Condition:- Good, Some tear and wear to the fabric and silver mounts including some missing tassels.

Dimensions:

163 cm length including tassels at both ends.
4.5 cm width.

References:-

For An Identical Example please see,

Arts Et Traditions Du Maroc, ACR Edition, Textes Khireddine Mourad and Francis Ramirez & Christian Rolot, ISBN 2-86770-116-3.

Lot Exhibited on page 201, the image is taken from the museum of Borj-Nord, Fez.