Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1299B | |
| 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 | |