Belt

Item number Sf992 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Woven belt with three bands of chevrons and graduated colour stripes in red, white, yellow, blue and green. The center band is pink and red stripes along pink chevrons, with smaller green chevrons at center. One end has braided fringe. Multiple ends or red yarn ar attached at both ends as ties.

History Of Use

Warp-faced fabrics with three or four selvedges are woven by women on the indigenous style loom, a staked-out horizontal ground loom, or an adjustable tension (body) loom. The technique and structure have pre-Conquest antecedents, and as in ancient times, the fabrics are used in their rectangular form without cutting or shaping. Used by boys, girls and women on a daily basis to hold up pants and skirts. Also used for binding the swaddling clothes of babies.

Narrative

Sold by Esteban Huatta Cruz but made by his wife, Eufracia Yucra Huatta. Used by child (unknown) other than their own son.

Specific Techniques

A complementary warp weave belt with 2 span floats. Yarns are primarily commercial synthetic yarns that have been overtwisted. Terminal area of warp is 3-strand braiding with grouped warps. Yarn ties are added at each end.