Object Details
Description (Brief)
Embroidered nineteenth century boxing belt featuring both Irish and American iconography. Figures include two bare-knuckled pugilists, as well as shamrocks, harps, U.S. and Irish flags, and two builidings.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1850 - 1900
ID Number
CL.64.0171
accession number
249438
catalog number
64.0171
Object Name
belt, boxing
Physical Description
leather; textile; steel (overall material)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 4 3/4 in x 36 in x 3/4 in; 12.065 cm x 91.44 cm x 1.905 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Cultures & Communities
Family & Social Life
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Irish Americans
name of sport
Boxing
web subject
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_748880