Losse ceintuur van blauwe crêpe, met zwarte knoop te sluiten met een zwarte tres c. 1935 - 1940

This loose belt of blue crepe, secured with a black button, was crafted by A.C. van Dorssen. In its essence, a belt is more than a mere fastener; it is a symbol of constraint and control, reminiscent of ancient girdles worn in rituals to denote power and status. This seemingly simple object echoes the ancient motif of the serpent, a symbol of cyclical time and transformative power. Think of the Ouroboros, the snake eating its own tail, a perpetual loop of beginning and end. The act of fastening the belt around the waist is akin to containing primal energies, much like the serpent coils around the world tree. The colors are significant too. Black, often associated with the unconscious, and blue, linked to the spiritual, come together in a dance of restraint and liberation. One feels a powerful force engaged on a deep, subconscious level. Observe how this symbol resurfaces, evolves, and takes on new meanings, transcending historical contexts.