Yeemy Ceremonial Belt

Accession Number
1987/2.76

Title
Yeemy Ceremonial Belt

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1950

Medium & Support
raffia, cowrie shells and glass beads

Dimensions
3 1/4 in x 7 1/16 in (8.2 cm x 18 cm);3 1/4 in (8.2 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
checkered pattern associated with royalty 

Primary Object Classification
-

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
beads
belt
shells
shells (boats)

& Author Notes

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