Belt
Belt
ca. 1820 (made)
ca. 1820 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Man's belt, known as grouize, of plain whitish leather, and the brass mounts are roughly punched with devices.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Belt |
| Materials and techniques | Leather with brass mounts |
| Brief description | Man's belt, leather with brass mounts, Brittany, France, ca. 1820 |
| Physical description | Man's belt, known as grouize, of plain whitish leather, and the brass mounts are roughly punched with devices. |
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| Object history | The belt was part of a wedding costume worn by a fisherman who, according to the man who sold it to the Museum, was later drowned at sea. Purchased (16 to 20-1902, £25). Registered File number 36225/1901. See also RP 90589/1901, (file) RP 2353/1902. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 16C-1902 |
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| Record created | August 25, 2010 |
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