Liao Dynasty Set Of Amber Belt Plaques With Garuda Motifs,10th‑12th Century,

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Dimensions:Overall length 82.5cm,total weight 393gCondition & Provenance:This complete set contains thirteen original plaques,including square,rectangular and rounded terminal pieces.No major cracks or large losses on amber.Minor ancient edge chips appear on few plaques.Some surfaces retain aged burial‑type whitish patina.Natural age‑related craquelure covers the surface with deep authentic patina in rich orange‑hued amber tones.Raised relief surfaces show soft wear from ancient usage,yet iconographic outlines remain sharp.Reverse features original tortoiseshell backplates secured by antique metal rivets.Plaques are linked by original aged textile straps with frayed fibers from time.The set preserves its original assembly without modern cutting,splicing,heat tinting or artificial cracking modifications.It originates from a private New York uptown collection focused on Liao steppe antiquities.The collector specialized in high‑rank nomadic aristocratic ornaments.This belt ensemble was acquired from a German antique gallery in the 1990s,passed down over two generations and cataloged within Liao aristocratic belt group with solid provenance documentation.Description:This Liao amber die‑xie belt represented elite noble status.Each plaque bears high‑relief carving of Garuda,the human‑headed bird deity with outstretched wings in dynamic poses.Robust forceful carving merges Chinese Buddhist symbolism and bold northern steppe artistic spirit.Tortoiseshell backplates and antique textile links form the full wearable belt.Natural patina and mineral encrustation are authentic.Complete Liao amber belt sets with Garuda decoration are extremely rare.This artifact offers precious tangible evidence for Liao costume hierarchy,amber carving craftsmanship and cross‑cultural exchange,holding outstanding historical and collectible value.

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