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1968

  • Work on this object began.

1978

  • Work on this object ended.

1995

  • We acquired this object.

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Belt (Kenya)

This is a Belt. It is dated ca. 1973 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is glass beads, coins, metal buttons, fiber. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x L: 13.6 × 56.2 cm (5 3/8 × 22 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Belt (Kenya); glass beads, coins, metal buttons, fiber; H x L: 13.6 × 56.2 cm (5 3/8 × 22 1/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1995-37-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Duro Olowu Selects.

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