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Belt

Artifact IDMO 63.5091.15
Object Type Belt
Date ca. 1961
Date Presented7/12/61
Place MadeMali, Africa
Medium Snakeskin, metal
DimensionsOverall H 2 1/4 in x W 36 1/2 in (5.7 cm x 92.7 cm)

Physical DescriptionLadies' snakeskin belt.
Historical NotePresented to Dave Powers at the White House by Jean-Marie Kone, Minister of the State Republic of Mali as a gift for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on July 12, 1961.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Jean-Marie Kone, Minister of the State, Republic of Mali. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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