Belt

Unknown

ca. 1943 · leather, metal · Costume Institute

The belt featured here has a distinct military feel. The buckle is reminiscent of a private soldier uniform buckle and the repeat X forms is prevalent in military belt ornamentation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1943

Medium

leather, metal

Culture

Mexican

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Thayer Gilpatrick, 1984