poukla
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726
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Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Description:
Ind. no. 105: Silver, tripartite filigree poukla (buckle, clasp). It consists of two paisley-shaped pieces, one of which has a central vertical element attached. All three pieces consist of hammered sheet silver with applied decoration of filigree work and granules that form flower designs. Each outer piece features a prominent boss with a nailed filigree rosette, set with a central paste (glass stone). The outer edges and the rosette of the central piece are also set with pastes, which add touches of colour to the bright silver. On the back of each piece there are two vertical bars for attaching the clasp to a belt.
Dimensions: Total length: 16.5 cm. Paisley-shaped elements: 6.2 x 4.9 cm. Height of central element: 6.2 cm.
Bibliography:
E. Ριζoπoύλoυ-Ηγoυμεvίδoυ, Η Εθνογραφική Συλλογή του Ομίλου Λαϊκής, Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Ομίλου Λαϊκής, Λευκωσία 2006, 288 σελίδες.