Created by
Tony Lama Boots, American, founded 1911
Worn by
Worrell, Bernie, American, 1944 - 2016
Subject of
Parliament-Funkadelic, American, founded 1955
Date
mid 1990s
Medium
leather and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 39 1/4 × 1 3/16 × 1/4 in. (99.7 × 3 × 0.7 cm)
Description
A purple leather belt worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic as part of Worrell's "Wizard of Woo" costume ensemble during the 1996 "Mothership Reconnection Tour."
The belt features two brown lizard skin belt loops, an engraved silver buckle, and brown lizard skin at the beginning and tip of the strap. On the backside of the belt in large black stamp print is: [FINAL SALE 34 LM7 1006]. The Tony Lama “Made in U.S.A.” logo is also imprinted on the back of the belt, in the direction of the buckle.
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
costume
belts (costume accessories)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Funk (Music)
Men
Music
Musicians
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Judie Worrell and Bassl Worrell
Object number
2021.43.3
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd522b08229-ff52-4d5b-8ab7-f9c444daa567

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