Belt ornament in the shape of a beetle

Accession Number
1987/2.49

Title
Belt ornament in the shape of a beetle

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1950

Medium & Support
glass beads, leather, natural woven fiber

Dimensions
6 1/16 in x 4 7/16 in x 2 5/8 in (15.4 cm x 11.27 cm x 6.67 cm);6 1/16 in x 4 7/16 in x 2 5/8 in (15.4 cm x 11.27 cm x 6.67 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
beetles
belt
ornamental

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