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Leather belt w/ bells
Leather belt w/ bells
Leather belt w/ bells
Museum of International Folk Art

Leather belt w/ bells

Artist Artist unrecorded
DateMid 20th century
Place madeNothern Region, Ecuador, South America
MediumLeather, metal (bronze)
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/8 x 30 5/16 x 3 9/16 in. (32 x 77 x 9 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Accessories and Jewelry
Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere
Object numberA.2008.25.44
DescriptionThis belt, consisting of two large and one small leather pieces, has eleven metal bells tied to it. All bells have two raised rings circling them and all have a clapper. The inner bells have circular pressed rings at the bottom area. The leather is dark with light brown in some areas.
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