Belt with Metal Ornaments

NameBelt

CultureBedouin

DateLate 19th-early 20th century

Place madeYemen, Middle East, Asia

MediumLeather, metal (silver)

Dimensions35 15/16 × 1 9/16 in. (91.25 × 4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.75

Object numberA.2015.73.75

Collections

Asia

DescriptionMade of brown leather with silver buckle, the belt is decorated with six Austrian thaler coins (silver) and other silver ornaments from very plain to floral rondels and Arabic script. They are attached with metal, leather, wire, wool, and a safety pin.