Gilded buckle

3D Model

Gilded buckle (or “poukla” as it is called in Cypriot sources), consisting of three pieces of silver leaf. This particular piece of jewellery was used to close the belt around the waist. It is decorated with large rosettes and other smaller floral designs such as leaves, flowers and stems. This is the work of a local silversmith, and behind each piece there are plates for fastening to the belt.

This is a preview of a reconstructed model from the George and Nefeli Giabra Pierides Ethnographic Collection at Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.