Ornamental strap
Namibia, Ovambo
sold
EUR 200
Size
L: 81 cm
L: 31.9 inch
Description
strong leather strap, dyed in red, embroidered with seven shell discs of various sizes, the back of the shells ground off and the central opening filled with plumb, forming a bowl-shaped knob which was drilled and used for attachment of the shell discs, traces of old age and usage;
worn by men, vertical attached on the back.