Caucasus Dağıstan Dagestan Caucasian Qumuq Kumyk Silver Niello Belt Buckle

This 19th-century Caucasian belt buckle features a striking twin-headed bird design rendered in the niello technique, with intricate Rumi and floral motifs adorning its surface. Hand-carved from high-karat silver and measuring 6 by 2½ inches, the piece retains most of its original niello inlay, offering a window into the metalworking traditions of Dagestan. As a vintage, handmade object from the second half of the 1800s, it bears the natural character and minor imperfections of age.