Indonesian Belt with Dragon Head Buckle

The dragon has bitten down on the belt and shows no sign of letting go.

This belt with dragon head buckle comes from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary, in sterling silver and leather. Balinese silversmiths, many working around the village of Celuk, are known for deep relief and fine granulation, skills generally passed down within families. The buckle is a dragon's head in profile, its scales and whiskers worked in high relief, with a teardrop of amber-toned stone set into the cheek. The strap is dark brown leather with a fine pebbled grain. It is 38 inches long and 1.25 inches across.

It holds up trousers with considerably more drama than the job requires.