Ethiopian belt??

roanoa · 18th February 2019, 04:37 PM

A while back I acquired an Ethiopian "BELT". Very fine piece. As soon as I received I realized that it was not a belt. Too short, no strap and buckle, and the central piece was not articulated so it could not fit around the waist. I guessed it was part of a horse harness. It was a "guess". Till I found this picture of Ras MULUGETA, Ethiopian Minister of War. So, there it is. The "belt", as I had guessed, is clearly part of a horse harness. It draped around the neck as part of a very elaborate and impressive decoration.

18th February 2019, 04:37 PM	#1
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Ethiopian belt?? A while back I acquired an Ethiopian "BELT". Very fine piece. As soon as I received I realized that it was not a belt. Too short, no strap and buckle, and the central piece was not articulated so it could not fit around the waist. I guessed it was part of a horse harness. It was a "guess". Till I found this picture of Ras MULUGETA, Ethiopian Minister of War. So, there it is. The "belt", as I had guessed, is clearly part of a horse harness. It draped around the neck as part of a very elaborate and impressive decoration. Attached Images