Man's belt

NameBelt

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th - early 20th century

(not assigned)Loja, Ecuador, South America

MediumLeather, silver

Dimensions3 × 51 in. (7.62 × 129.5403 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, Collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.86.12

Terms

Saraguro

Object numberA.2012.86.12

DescriptionThick, 3" wide leather belt with attached purse is decorated with tooling at one end, as well as three sets of ornamental buckles, 3 keepers with men on horseback, and 3 keepers with bars and crown-like elements. Between the keepers and the purse are four rows of large silver tacks over tooling. The small purse is decorated with two rows of tacks on the flap, evenly spaced tacks on the body, and a silver bird. The silver buckle on the purse is smaller than, but similar in form to those at the end. At the far end are two columns of tacks with two stars, a standing figure centered between two pairs of horses with riders. The three straps are very worn, with silver tips, and newer extensions with piercings attached.