poukla

Ind. no. 104: Silver poukla (buckle, clasp). It consists of two identical, circular elements with a narrow, scalloped rim of sheet silver that extends to a slightly protruding point at the outer extreme of each element, opposite the closure. The clasp closes with a cast hook attached to the rim of one piece and a corresponding loop attached to the rim of the other piece. Besides the rim and the closure, the clasp is entirely constructed of trifouri (openwork filigree), with applied decoration of small triangles and squares that form rosettes. At the back side of each piece, there are two vertical bars for attaching the clasp to a belt. The date 1867 is engraved on one of the bars. Similar clasps are preserved in Cyprus (see Pierides 1980, pl. LVI:b), yet identical clasps are also found elsewhere, for example in the Dodecanese (see Papamanoli 1986, image 16, from the island of Kos). Dimensions: Diameter of the circular parts: 7.4 and 7 cm.