Name/Title
Leather wristwatch strapEntry/Object ID
2025.1.95Description
A wristwatch strap of mid-brown leather, photographed in two views. The leather has a fine grained surface, more pronounced in the second view where the texture reads as a regular linear graining. One end tapers to a rounded tip pierced by a row of adjustment holes; the opposite end carries a gold-coloured (brass) buckle with a pin, and a leather keeper loop is present along the band. The strap is shown partly curled and folded back on itself, indicating a supple but worn material. The surface bears scuffing, scattered dark spots and discolouration, surface cracking and creasing at the fold points, and slight darkening from handling oils. The buckle shows wear to its plating with base metal exposed at the high points.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Notes
Maker
Unidentified. No maker's mark, brand, or country-of-origin stamp is legible on either face.
Date
Circa mid-to-late 20th century (undetermined). Based on materials, construction, and wear only; no datable marks are present.
Place of Origin
Undetermined.Materials
Material Notes
Technique
Cut and dyed leather, edge-stitched; folded and stitched keeper; stamped or cast metal buckle with pin.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
originResearch Notes
Notes
The unmarked, hand-finished character of this strap is consistent with either inexpensive imported stock or local production/repair, both common in the Cuban context.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
November 17, 2025Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 4, 2026
