Siberian
19th century
Cast bronze, openwork
Length 5.4" (13.7 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Helsinki, Finland
This cast bronze belt buckle is associated with Siberian shamanic practice, a tradition in which decorated metalwork formed part of the shaman's ceremonial costume and ritual equipment. The openwork construction, typical of Siberian and Central Asian bronze casting of the 19th century, creates a repeating pattern of negative space that gives the piece a distinctive visual rhythm and reduces its weight while preserving structural integrity. The piece comes from a private collection in Helsinki, Finland, consistent with the long history of Finnish and Scandinavian collecting of Siberian and Central Asian material culture.
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Siberian
19th century
Cast bronze, openwork
Length 5.4" (13.7 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Helsinki, Finland
This cast bronze belt buckle is associated with Siberian shamanic practice, a tradition in which decorated metalwork formed part of the shaman's ceremonial costume and ritual equipment. The openwork construction, typical of Siberian and Central Asian bronze casting of the 19th century, creates a repeating pattern of negative space that gives the piece a distinctive visual rhythm and reduces its weight while preserving structural integrity. The piece comes from a private collection in Helsinki, Finland, consistent with the long history of Finnish and Scandinavian collecting of Siberian and Central Asian material culture.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
