Belt
Item number Sf411 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Woven wool belt with all over diamond in dark pink and dark red pattern. Three strips of diamond pattern in yellow, green, light pink, and red near edges and in middle. Outside border of blue and red stripe. One end slightly tapered and loom cord finished, with woven strap in blue, pink and white. The other narrowed with ten braids sewn together, woven strap in same colours attached to 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 worn for everyday and fiesta dress. It wraps several times around the waist to secure garments. It is sometimes worn by men.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Specific Techniques
Commercial wool used which has extra twist added on a hand spindle; the white wool is hand spun.
Item History
- Made by Marcelina Augga (Maker) in Acopia, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Maureen Maitland and Kate Gibson during 1978
- Owned by Temotea Condorccahua Merma
- Owned by Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Kate Gibson 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
- Sf411
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 261.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Acopia, Cuzco, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Marcelina Augga (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Maureen Maitland and Kate Gibson
- Previous Owner
- Temotea Condorccahua Merma, Mary Frame, Maureen Maitland, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Kate Gibson
- 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
- 0490/0015
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