Belt
AF893
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF893 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bateke |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Seed | Glass |
Description | Twisted strands of fiber, strung with brown seeds and European torquise, red and white beads (primarily turqouise). Tublar piece of seed is at the end. Ends are knotted. Made of seeds and European beads. Chain with six bells used on camel. Iron chain hung with six oval-mouthed brass bells of the same size. Small bell-shaped strikers are hung inside each bell with a wire link. Bells are decorated with three slash marks, 1 to 2 cm long, on each of four sides of bell. Bells flare out slightly- irregular in width and thickness. Good condition. |
Length | 49.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 195 - Field No SF |
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