belt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

belt

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.1

Description

Brown leather belt with bronze clasp, red leather underneath

Context

Made by artisan Carlos Tellez in 1992. Although this piece is from after 1978, Carlos Tellez was producing similar items since throughout the 1980s and part of the 1970s. He wrote a memoir.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.4

Source or Donor

Eida del Risco

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

Eida del Risco bought it before emigrating to the United States, where she took it with her.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Belt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Artist

Carlos Téllez

Date made

1993

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

1993

Dimensions

Length

84 cm

Parts

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

August 26, 2025