ANSWER: POSSIBLE CLOAK CLASP OR SASH BUCKLE
Elizabeth Keep
The back - what is this????
The two loops are a hard plastic of some sort. The whole odd ball is about 2-3/8" long and 7/8 at the chubby bottom.
Elizabeth Keep
The back - what is this????
The two loops are a hard plastic of some sort. The whole odd ball is about 2-3/8" long and 7/8 at the chubby bottom.
"At a glance, it reminds me of Cinnabar (Chinese Lacquer). You might want to see what you can find for this online." --Mary Ann, 07/03/10
"I can't be sure from the photo, are the two metal pieces on the back loops? Looks sorta like a belt buckle but then the front motif would seem sideways." --Linda Jo, 07/03/10
"Looks Like A Sash Buckle. What is the size?" --Carolyn, 07/03/10
"I have something similar, and when I asked about it, I was told it is a "cloak clasp"." --Gayla, 07/10/10
"it is a sash ornament for a Japanese woman. Look at photos of Maiko or Geisha entertainer
and it is tied around the obo. Forgot the actual name of this piece" --Manon kavesky, 04/26/20
Other Sizes: Original Medium