Prestige Adornment; belt
Title
Prestige Adornment; belt
Identifier
2010.2.15
Subject
African, Oceanic & New World Cultures-Africa
Description
Long section of black and white beadwork in center as interlaced braiding in striped black and white beads with flat beadwork in interlocking diamond pattern; remainder of belt with three rows of horizontal cowries with knots between; imported red cloth backing worn and revealing burlap backing.
Creator
Kuba
Format
clothing; personal artifacts
Palm fiber, cowry shells, antique trade beads; hide, imported fabric including burlap bags
Overall: 32" x 1 1/4" (81.3 x 3.2 cm)
Date
early to mid-20th century
Donor
Gift of Ralph ('65) and Barbara Drake ('68) Bresler
Files
Collection
Citation
Kuba, “Prestige Adornment; belt,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 19, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/2334.