Accession Number
1987/2.48

Title
Belt ornament in the shape of a shell

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1950

Medium & Support
glass beads, leather, woven natural fibers

Dimensions
6 3/8 in x 5 1/16 in x 3 5/8 in (16.19 cm x 12.86 cm x 9.21 cm);6 3/8 in x 5 1/16 in x 3 5/8 in (16.19 cm x 12.86 cm x 9.21 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
belt

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
beads
belt
ornamental
shells
shells (boats)