Belt

ca. 1943

Not on view

The belt featured here has a distinct military feel. The buckle is reminiscent of a private soldier uniform buckle and the repeat X forms is prevalent in military belt ornamentation.

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Title: Belt
Date: ca. 1943
Culture: Mexican
Medium: leather, metal
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Thayer Gilpatrick, 1984
Object Number: 2009.300.2623
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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