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Replica of an Avar belt hanger after a model from the Merovingian period, dating back to the 8th century. Bronze, silver-plated or 925 silver. 6.6 x 1.5 cmProductdetails...
Avar belt hanger of the Merovingian period.
This detailed replica of an Avar belt hanger with hinge is based on a find from Vrap in present-day Albania, which dates to the 8th century.Link to the original belt hanger...
Bronze and silver belt fittings were very common among the Avars in the Early Middle Ages and were significant for rank, status and clan within Avar society - belt fittings are therefore found very frequently in Avar finds from the Merovingian period.
The Avar belt hanger measures 6.6 x 1.5 cm.
The fitting is suitable for belts with a width of 1.5 cm.
The Avar belt hanger is made of high-quality bronze and is also available in real silver-plated.
Fastening: There are five rivet pins on the back of the Avar belt fitting. To fasten them, they are inserted through holes in the leather and bent over. Use a pair of pliers to bend the tip of the rivets inwards a little. If you now tap the pins flat with a hammer, their tip sinks into the leather and the fitting is solidly attached to the belt.
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