Embroidered belt

NameBelt

CultureBalkans

Place madeShkodra (Skutari), Albania, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, metallic thread, metal sequins, plastic beads

Dimensions33 7/16 × 1 3/4 in. (85 × 4.5 cm)
Ties are 50 cm each.

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.1-

Object numberA.2015.13.10

DescriptionIntricate geometric patterns in blue, hot pink, burgundy, green and silver metallic predominate on a white background of gold metallic sequins with small round centered beads in green and red decorate the belt. It is edged in red and green bugle beads forming V-shapes with a white round bead at the point. Three beaded drops - green, gold, pink, orange - fall 3-4 cm from belt. Perhaps added later.