late 18th-early 19th century
Spain
Object qualities
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Objectclothes: Pistol baldric (Xarpa)
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Type of arts & crafts 1
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Type of arts & crafts 2
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MediumLeather, silk, metallic thread, lace, iron
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SizeH. 28 in. (71.1 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 2 oz. (1417.5 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
Spain -
Country today
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Datelate 18th-early 19th century
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CultureSpanish, Catalonia
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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A belthook on the back of a pistol would pass through the sets of loops on the baldric, which could carry up to five pistols.
