SKU: 160908-09

African Yoruba Beaded Belt

$395.00

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Mid 20th Century

Hand Crafted from Hide Leather with Glass Seed Beads in a Snake and Bird Motif Design and Adorned with Sea Shells

In Very Good Condition

African Yoruba beaded belts are intricate examples of traditional Nigerian craftsmanship from the Yoruba people, renowned for their masterful beadwork.These belts, often called sashes, diviners' belts, or kings' belts, are handcrafted using colorful glass beads (sometimes with cowrie shells for edging or accents). They feature elaborate designs like animals (e.g., alligators/crocodiles, snakes, lizards, birds), geometric patterns, faces, masks, or symbolic motifs. The base is typically fabric or woven material, with beads sewn in dense, vibrant patterns that signify wealth, status, and spiritual power. Beads and cowries historically represented prosperity in Yoruba culture.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: African

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Africa

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