Belt

Object Name:

Belt

Object ID:

2001.016.11

Date:

1848-1916

Description:

Belt. Band of wide black satin ribbon with selvage on both sides. Gathered through large tucks into openings of two parts of a brass belt buckle, and secured with hand stitching in black thread. Buckle is rectangular with a raised image of a U.S. Eagle with a shield, holding boughs of greenery. Banner with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" is overhead, among a shower of 13 stars.

Material:

Textile
Metal
Brass
Satin

Dimensions:

H-0.75 W-4 L-25 inches

Provenance:

Donor's husband was the grandson of Alfred Asbury Collins.

Credit Line:

Gift of Marion W. McPherson

People:

Collins, Alfred A. (1848-1916)