Man's Belt

NameBelt

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureQuichua

Datec. 1920

Place madeSaraguro, Loja, Ecuador, South America

MediumLeather, metal (silver, brass)

Dimensions4 x 45 x 5 in. (10.16 x 114.3 x 12.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1219

Object numberA.1995.93.1219

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DescriptionA wide leather belt studded with coins stamped into dome shapes, has a box shaped pouch at the center and fastens with four cast brass buckles; the top of the box fastens with two brass buckles. Brass elements include equestrian figures, birds and a Crucifix.