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DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Belt

NameBelt
CultureMuslim
Date1930-1939
Place madeKosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe
MediumGlass beads, metal sequin, wool, cotton
Dimensions28 15/16 × 2 9/16 in. (73.5 × 6.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.65
Object numberA.2015.13.65
DescriptionThe warp woven wool belt has alternating geometric patterns in royal blue, green, hot pink, and gold on white. It is heavily beaded in green, blue, gold and red round and bugle beads. Two strands of round end in one pompon each. The lining is of natural colored cotton. On each end of belt are 2 cotton ties.
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