70’s Wearable Art Sculptural Leather Wrap Belt chicago souvenir Deadstock Neiman Marcus Polynesian batik

Deadstock Neiman Marcus Polynesian batik linen wrap skirt

top- 60" bust

FIRST PIC SHOWN WITH PETTICOAT- not included

Four brass feet at the bottom

silky fabric "rope"

70’s Wearable Art Sculptural Leather Wrap Belt chicago souvenir Deadstock Neiman Marcus Polynesian batikThis sculptural leather belt is the definition of wearable art! It was previously owned by a model who collected art during her travels. She acquired this piece in the 1970's in Barcelona from a leather artisan. The artist would first create wooden molds and then sculpt both wearable leather pieces as well as decorative leather pieces with the wooden molds. This is a wrap around belt so it is versatile in how you style it. It has a thick front portion