Girdle with buckle Church Embroidery 11.15 Girdle with buckle 18th c. Karakalou Monastery 67 x 6 cm E mbroidered on dark blue velvet is a repeated motif of urns with spiralling tendrils and flowers.
Stylized dragons emerge from the base of each urn, and the handles are human busts.
T he buckle is of silver gilt, with filigree work and enamel. The rosettes between the rays of the stars are also adorned with small bosses.