Beaded leather belt
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Walter Treadway Huntington
(American, born 1909)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary Margaret Huntington
(American, born 1911)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Clark Chester Huntington
(born 1905)
Dateabout 1910-1920
Mediumsuede, linen, cotton twill, plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Length) 25 1/4 x (Height without fringe) 8 5/8in. (64.1 x 21.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Buchan
Object number2016.21.13
DescriptionTan suede belt with sueded fringe along the bottom edge with four tear-drop shaped extensions equally placed along the length of the belt. The pendant pieces are edged in red cotton twill and decorated with colored beads in a sun or shield-shaped multicolored (blue, red, green, white, yellow, clear) wheel with a branching green and clear bead design above. Along the length of the belt are stitched groups of white, green, yellow and clear beads in a herring-bone design, with accent colors sprinkled along the length. The back of the belt is covered with appears to be linen. There are two twill "strings" tied together at one end of the belt.
Worn by Walter, Mary or Clark Huntington of Windsor, Connecticut.
Worn by Walter, Mary or Clark Huntington of Windsor, Connecticut.
Status
Not on view
