Georgian 9k Gold Mourning Hair Pin embellished belt a modern industrial complex committed

a modern industrial complex committed to mass production and large scale exports

presents perfectly with some wear to the lining (discoloration at underarms

The kimono is a silk kimono

and there is a rip in the hem at the bottom (see pics) but other than that this piece is in beautiful condition

Georgian 9k Gold Mourning Hair Pin embellished belt a modern industrial complex committedThe ouroboros is an ancient symbol steeped in myth and legend that depicts a snake, or sometimes a dragon, eating its own tail. Just as the snake, a symbol of creative life force, sheds its own skin and regenerates new skin, the ouroboros sustains itself by eating its own tail. This rare 9k gold mourning brooch features a braided lock of hair in the center. There is evidence that this is actually an early conversion piece from a clasp. Many Georgian