IDENTIFIERS
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id:	160111
accession number:	O.185-1879

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Saturday 6 August 2011
updated:	Wednesday 17 January 2024

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: Belt for an ayudha katti (todunga). Formed of a copper alloy oval frame with an angled transverse bar fitted with a central faceted pointed finial, the bar and finial decorated with geometrical punched and incised ornament, lined with red leather. At either side of the oval frame is a loop to which is attached an elliptical strap of red leather, lined with white leather, with a narrow strap inside. At the forward end of each is a hole through which a copper alloy double hook with three knops is fitted, and this in turn is fastened to a copper alloy chain with a terminal double loop on one and a hook on the other, for fastening as a belt at the front. To each of the double hooks is fitted a double cord of red and yellow braid, terminating in a large yellow tassel bound with red, gold and black thread, inside which are three small tassels, one yellow, one white and one red
title:	belt

LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Applied Arts
collection:	Robert Taylor
creditline: Given by Robert Taylor, MA

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/160111





CATEGORIES
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category: weapons

DATING
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creation date:	1800 - 1879
creation date earliest:	1800
creation date latest:	1879
culture:	19th Century

CREATORS
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maker: Unknown

DIMENSIONS
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dimension: Length
units: cm
value: 90

dimension: Overall Length
units: cm
value: 190



CITATIONS
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List of arms presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum by Robert Tayler, Esq. February 10 1879
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