Dublin Core
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