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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1299B   CAS 0370-1299B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Bernard Dawahoya (b. 1940s, active since 1956)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Metal: Brass
Description Narrow leather belt hand tooled with geometric design that includes rectilinear spiral, terraced triangle (kiva steps?), and cloud motifs; Overall motif is repeated in 5 complete panels and portions of the motif are repeated in 4 partial panels; Overall color of belt is light brown while the tooled designs are a deeper rust brown; Distal end of belt is slightly narrower than remainder and has 4 punched holes for belt buckle; Proximal end is folded over and held in place by 3 brass rivets; Hallmark of snow cloud (Bernard Dawakoya) is stamped on reverse of belt behind section that is folded over; Companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1299A.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 115.0