Belt
Item number Sf408 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A multi-coloured belt composed of orange, purple, light red/purple, yellow pieces of fur and fleece. These pieces are sewn together on a piece of animal hide. Both ends contain a woolen brown and white braided tassel, knotted with loose threads at end.
History Of Use
The tradition of regionally distinctive dress is still a feature of some of the remote villages of highland Peru. The costumes are a mixture of Spanish influence with surviving indigenous aspects and materials. This belt is used in a women's dance, where each end of the belt is held in opposite hands. It was used in a Tinta dance seen in Auzca, performed by the folkloric ballet.
Cultural Context
worn by women in dancing
Item History
- Made in Tinta, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Kate Gibson and Janet Macquarrie-Kent during 1978
- Owned by Maureen Maitland, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Kate Gibson and Mary Frame before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Sf408
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- fibre, wool fibre, sheep skin and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn, braided and dyed
- Overall
- height 130.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Kate Gibson and Janet Macquarrie-Kent
- Previous Owner
- Maureen Maitland, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Kate Gibson and Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0490/0012
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