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1 Rouble The Belts of Slutsk. Weaving
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#531 |
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| Obverse lettering | РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ 1 РУБЕЛЬ 2013 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a bearded nobleman in traditional 17th-century attire, standing in three-quarter view and gesturing with his right hand, representing the historical patronage of the renowned Slutsk belt manufactory. To his right, a scene illustrates a female weaver seated at a traditional loom, with a multi-story building and the heraldic shield of Slutsk bearing a rearing Pegasus displayed in the upper right field. The inscription 'СЛУЦКІЯ ПАЯСЫ' appears along the left arc and 'ТКАЦТВА' to the upper right, separated by a decorative ornament. |
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The sashes of Slutsk — among the most technically complex textiles ever produced in Eastern Europe — were woven at the Slutsk Belt Manufactory founded by Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł in 1758. At peak production, a single belt could take a master weaver months to complete, with some examples incorporating gold and silver thread into patterns dense enough to be reversible, each side displaying a different dominant color. The manufactory collapsed following the Partitions of Poland, and original Slutsk belts are now museum pieces.
This circulation-grade copper-nickel issue belongs to a longer National Bank series documenting Belarusian intangible cultural heritage.