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Silver Zuni Belt

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Title

Silver Zuni Belt

Object

Belt

Nomenclature Category

3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS

Nomenclature Classification Term

Adornment

Culture

Zuni

Brief Description

Zuni belt made form silver, leather, and various stones depicting scenes of life.

Use

Personal adornment

Dimension 1

109 cm L

Dimension 2

5.5 cm W

Image Date

7/11/22

Material

Metal (silver) Stone (turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, opal, onyx, other) Leather

Construction

This belt was hammered, cut, stamped, and used channel work.

Decoration

The silver was polished.

Condition

Excellent condition

Collector

Barbara Hanawalt

Old Number

MM485-001

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Comments Object History

This belt belonged to the collector's husband and might have been purchased from Lodina.

Cataloging History

2022 Cat: Amber Reider

Cataloging: Consulted References

Southwestern Indian Arts and Crafts by Tom Bahti