Belt Item Number: Ee44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt made of hand-woven cotton in a fine regular weave. Multicoloured narrow bands run lengthwise providing a border effect. The central design has a multiple diamond motif in dark and bright red and is broken at regular intervals by cross-bars. The edges have been cut, turned and machine-hemmed.
History Of Use
This belt is an example of a typical Nepali style weaving on the hand loom. The design is based on a long tradition of native weaving. Belts of this type may be woven on a belt or loin loom, and cut into pieces for various purposes.
Cultural Context
made for sale
Narrative
Purchased at a market in Darjeeling town.
Item History
- Made in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India before 1975
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Ee44
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and machine stitched
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 192.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0168