Caribou Teeth Belt
CultureNorth American Indian
Date19th century
MediumNative leather, caribou mandibles, brass cartridge casings, glass beads, and cut brass end plates
DimensionsOverall: 52 1/2 × 3 3/4 inches (133.35 × 9.53 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lee Lyon in memory of Joanne Lyon
Object number2015.26.18
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DescriptionNative leather belt comprised of three rows of caribou teeth across the length of the belt terminating with brass end-plates. Shell casings and glass beads act as suspensions from the bottom edge.
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