A beadwork waistband made of four horizontal lengths of rope attached together, with other lengths of rope attached to hang down vertically from them, and with beadwork covering all the rope fully on the outside. The beads are in patterns of alternating bands and stripes of colours in black, green, white and pink. At the two ends and the middle of the belt are green woollen tassels hanging down. The belt is done up with conical brass buttons and cord loops.
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