North America, Mexico, ca. early 20th century CE. A leather ammunition belt known as a bandolier with 46 thick leather loops sewn across the exterior that were used to hold individual rounds of ammunition. The sturdy accessory has a brass buckle and pin on one end, and the opposite end is pierced several times to adjust with the size of the wearer. Larger bandoliers were typically worn around one shoulder, though the form of this example suggests it was worn around one's waist. Size: 43.9" L x 2.875" W (111.5 cm x 7.3 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#149361

Belt strap behind buckle separated from iron rivet on one side. One rivet on non-buckle end missing as shown. Slight bending to some leather loops, with light encrustations to buckle, pin, and along some leather loops from bullet casings, and expected desiccation commensurate with age. Nice patina along exterior.