Belt

NameBelt

Place madeAlbania, Europe

MediumCotton, rayon, possibly other fibers, metallic thread, snaps and sequins, glass buttons and beads

DimensionsOverall: 46 7/16 x 1 3/4 in. (118 x 4.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of David B. and Bonnie Naifeh Smith

Object numberA.2011.33.16

DescriptionSlender (1 5/8" wide) belt with crothed and fringed ends. The belt itself woven with crosswise multicolored stripes in variously colored sections. Small metal sequins ornament the three central sections, and one crocheted end. The other end has small glass beads interspersed. A single snap clasp sewn onto the crocheted ends. Backed with blue cotton. (Stripes in blue and gold, followed by a peach and gold section, then blue with yellow geometrics, green and orange with a central red flower, orange and purple geometrics edged in blue, a green and gold sections and another blue and gold striped section).