Belt

African

early 20th century

Not on view

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Title: Belt
Date: early 20th century
Culture: African
Medium: leather, glass, cotton
Dimensions: W. 3 × L. 39 in. (7.62 × 99.06 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Costumes
Credit Line: Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2008
Object Number: 2008.190.72
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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