Medieval Bronze Clothing Buckle bronze They were activated through complex

They were activated through complex rituals conducted by initiated members of the Ngil or Ngi society—secret associations tasked with upholding moral order and punishing malevolent forces within the community

serving as a primary ritual libation

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Typical example of traditional Sawankhalok wares

Medieval Bronze Clothing Buckle bronze They were activated through complexMedieval Period, c. 8801240 AD, Kievan Rus, Eastern Europe A fine and substantial cast bronze double buckle, thickly formed and exhibiting the robust utilitarian elegance typical of Kievan Rus metalwork. The design, found across numerous Kievan Rus archaeological sites, features a double loop that allowed the belts end to be neatly secured behind the bucklean ingenious and practical construction. Likely once silvered or gilded, the surface now bears a