DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Leather belt w/ bells

NameLeather belt w/ bells

Artist Artist Not Recorded

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)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2008.25.44

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Andean Folk Art

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.