Accession No
E 1907.59
Description
Wide leather belt decorated with flanged hemispherical silver studs, each sewn to the backing cloth through four holes with black thread. There is a central metal plate decorated with incised interlocking diamonds and a cylindrical channel through which a length of hide is passed. Each end of the belt is finished with a silver plate, decorated with incised interlocking diamonds and several metal spangles, each suspended from its own chain.
Place
Africa; East Africa; ?Ethiopia
Period
Source
Weld-Blundell, Herbert Joseph [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1907.59; MAA: AR 1908.607
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leather; Metal; Silver; Cloth; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
1060mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
A broad leather belt faced with cloth, decorated with round silver bosses. The centre and ends bear chased silver plates, and to the latter is attached a fringe of pendants.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Wide leather belt decorated with flanged hemispherical silver studs, each sewn to the backing cloth through four holes with black thread. There is a central metal plate decorated with incised interlocking diamonds and a cylindrical channel through which a length of hide is passed. Each end of the belt is finished with a silver plate, decorated with incised interlocking diamonds and several metal spangles, each suspended from its own chain.
Event Date 28/2/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2022.5291 | Surface Clean
Event Date 3/3/2022
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2022.5391 | Freezing
Event Date 15/6/2022
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
FM:105929
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