Ottoman Era Womans Belt Buckle (Subject Updated)

[Jon J]

Hello guys,

Can anyone identify this in the picture. What would this tool in the picture be for?

Thanks everyone : )

[Jan P]

How big are they?
Small enough to close a cloak with ?

[Jon J]

Here they are : )
You think its some kind of fibulae?

[Jan P]

Yes, I do. But maybe not as old as you may think.
Look underneath:

[Jon J]

Great, thank you very much. I doesnt look like roman but I was not shure.

Thank you

[SC]

Ottoman-era women's clothing accessory.  They went on the front of a wide belt/girdle (and maybe other uses).

They were very common in folk costumes when I was in Bosnia.

Try searching 17th-19th century Bosnian folk costumes.

SC

[Jan P]

I took a look on de www, after your message, SC and, indeed, you find them in the entire Balkans traditional costumes exactly like you wrote it, as belt buckle for women.
Here is an exemple from Bulgary: