Abstract: A holster to be used by a painter or to suspend a container from his waist has an oblong panel which is suspended from its midsection to the outer face of the belt by a hook-and-ring assembly so that the upper end of the panel is engaged between the belt and the waist of the wearer. The opposite end of the panel has a strap assembly which adjustably surrounds and supports the container. A pair of looping straps secured to the upper and lower edges of the belt at opposite sides of the panel attachment points are use to slidingly engage the arcuate handle of the container. Due to the swinging attachment of the panel to the belt, the holster can be used to carry the container on either the right or left side. During bending or stooping movements the panel automatically adjusts to maintain a vertical position for the container, the friction of the upper end of the panel against the inner face of the belt and the waist of the wearer limits and dampens the oscillation of the container and panel.