DepartmentAfrica

Woman's back belt

NameWoman's back belt

CultureBayei or Hambukushu/Mbukushu

Dateca. 1950

Place madeOkavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Mediumglass beads, leather, ostrich shell beads

DimensionsOverall: 16 9/16 x 25 3/16 in. (42 x 64 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection

Object numberA.1982.30.584

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionBeadwork. Three panels with black and white beads in geometric designs separated by strands of white beads and ostrich shell disks. Fringe on central panel. Waistband of same beads in triangles. Thong for tying.

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