Waistband Item Number: 2763/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long woven band to be worn around the waist. Two panels of light coloured grass, with open mesh-work at both ends that finishes in braids and loose, tassel-like fibres, are woven together lengthwise, the seam invisible on one side. Purple designs, stamped onto one side only, cover the middle area and both ends are dyed purple with the tassels yellow.
History Of Use
Worn around waist and hangs down at the back.
Item History
- Made in Vanuatu
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2002
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before June 19, 2009
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 19, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vanuatu
When
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before June 19, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2763/0015