Set of thirteen glass belt plaques, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th–16th century, China, Glass, 3 oval: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Glass, These thirteen glass belt plaques are part of a single set, which, when complete, would have consisted of more than twenty pieces. Their shapes were based on those of the jade plaques that were stitched on leather belts and worn by Ming dynasty (1368–1644) officials
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Set, thirteen glass belt plaques, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 15th–16th century, China, Glass, 3 oval, 2 1/8, 5.4 cm, 1/2, 6.4, thirteen, glass, belt, plaques, part, single set, complete, consisted, twenty pieces, shapes, based, jade, stitched, leather belts, worn, officials
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