Black studded belt worn on Soul Train by dancer Sheri Byers

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black studded belt worn on Soul Train by dancer Sheri Byers in the late 1970s. The body of the belt is made from a 2” wide panel of black pleather (plastic) that has three lengthwise rows of black painted metal pyramid studs. The ninety-four pyramid studs range in size from about .25” to about .75” in diameter. A 3.25” x 3.25” metal belt buckle with a 1.25” metal prong at its center is connected to the body of the belt by a panel of black pleather. Towards the center of the belt are five puncture holes for the metal prong. There is no label.

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