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Hare belt
Christopher Ross (American, born 1931)
American
1984
Medium/Technique
Gilt silver and glass
Dimensions
Overall: 6.5 x 1 x 20 cm (2 9/16 x 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number2012.549
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionThis calfskin belt has a buckle in the form of a sculptural hare's head in profile. The realistic pink eye is made of antique 19th century Bohemian glass.
Marks
Artist's signature, a thumbprint, 1984, and copyright symbol on reverse of hare
ProvenanceBefore 1992, Christopher Ross Boutique, New York; about 1992, sold by Ross Boutique to a private collector; 2012, gift of private collector to the MFA. (Accession date: September 26, 2012)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.