Trois boutons à bascule ·  Chine · ID: 3051672

Description

large burr wood toggle, Xinjiang province, d: 11.3 cm; toggle made of green stone (d: 5 cm) and cream-coloured stone (d: 4 cm)

Traditional Chinese clothing had no pockets, so small pouches for tobacco, pipes, money and other items were hung from the belt with cords attached by toggles.