Caption

Kontusz belt, mid-18th century, probably Russian. Four-sided type. Materials/technique not specified. Design: four motifs in each head with heads divided in half; heads feature flower bouquets in vases/pots. Transverse stripes alternating plain and floral tendrils. Floral-tendril edging runs around the belt and twice in the middle, dividing the heads into two halves. Ornamentation: flowers, flower bouquets, flower bushes, plant tendrils, floral tendrils. Function: clothing/accessory, men's national costume accessory. Colors: black, red, pink, cream, brown. Dimensions: length 350 cm, width 50 cm., A pair of long rectangular woven textiles hung side by side against a pale background, each showing horizontal bands of decorative patterns and floral motifs. The fabrics display a muted palette of gold and beige as the dominant colors, with accents of faded pink and olive-green woven into stripes and ornamental designs. Both pieces feature repeating rows of small floral and geometric motifs across their lengths, and a wider border along the lower edge with larger stylized floral medallions in pink and gold. The weave shows subtle vertical seam lines and slight variations in tone, with delicate fringed edges at the bottom and a slightly wrinkled texture throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_190

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Rights managed

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78.4Mb (13.5Mb) / 20.0in x 15.2in / 6000 x 4569 (300dpi)

Keywords

Kontusz belt mid-18th century Russian Four-sided type Materials technique specified Design four motifs head heads divided half heads feature flower bouquets vases pots Transverse stripes alternating plain floral tendrils Floral-tendril edging runs belt twice middle dividing two halves Ornamentation flowers flower bushes plant tendrils Function clothing accessory men's national costume accessory Colors black red pink cream brown Dimensions length 350 cm width 50 cm pair long rectangular woven textiles hung side pale background showing horizontal bands decorative patterns floral motifs fabrics display muted palette gold beige dominant colors accents faded pink olive-green woven stripes ornamental designs pieces repeating rows small floral geometric motifs across lengths wider border lower edge larger stylized floral medallions weave subtle vertical seam lines slight variations tone delicate fringed edges bottom slightly wrinkled texture .