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Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Belt of bells consisting of fourteen larger individual metal bells and four round bells attached to a wide tan leather belt with a pattern of gold-coloured protruding studs. Two gold-coloured metal buckles on each side. There are lines incised at various points around the circumference of the bells on the exterior surface.

  • History Of Use

    Set of bells for oxen; used for shows.

  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material metal, leather skin
  • Measurements height 62.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Americo Goncalves da Silva Freitas
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton
  • Made in Lamego
  • Collected in Portugal
  • Creation Date during 2009
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0261

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