Sutton Hoo Leather Belt

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Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Belt

The Sutton Hoo archaeological site in East Anglia, England, includes numerous burial mounds, including the famous Boat Grave, from which precious and remarkably well-preserved artifacts dating back to the 7th century were recovered. The most famous finds from this grave are probably the helmet and the great gold buckle from Sutton Hoo, both important examples of Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship.

Among the ruling classes of the Anglo-Saxons and other Germanic peoples, expensive and elaborately decorated belts were essential as prestigious clothing accessories.

This sturdy belt is inspired by the original historic find at Sutton Hoo. The belt's massive, elaborately designed brass buckle is a detailed replica of the original gold buckle from the ship grave, as seen in the British Museum in London. It consists of three parts: an elongated, egg-shaped mounting plate, a mandrel with a round plate, and a bracket. The mandrel plate and bracket can be moved independently of each other. All components of the belt buckle are richly decorated: the adjustment plate is covered over its entire surface with animals or animal-like creatures—from writhing snakes to entwined quadrupeds and stylized bird heads—and is secured to the belt with three semicircular decorative rivets. The serpentine decorations are repeated on the spike plate and the two adjustment plates attached to the strap, while the buckle bracket is decorated with fine braided motifs.

The strap, approximately 4 cm wide and 3 mm thick, is made of high-quality cowhide and has 15 rectangular holes for a perfect fit.

This beautiful belt is sure to be the talk of any medieval market, LARP, or reenactment event. It's not only a perfect and noble addition to any early medieval ensemble, but also perfectly suited for everyday wear.



Details:

- Material: cowhide (approx. 3 mm thick), brass

- Total length: approx. 137cm

- Strap width: approx. 4.2 cm

- Buckle width at strongest point: approx. 5.5 cm

- Adjustable - Transport width: approx. 82-127 cm

- Weight: approx. 380 g

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