Belt Item Number: 788/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt composed of off-white hide with serrated edges. The belt is embroidered with a floral motif in dark and light pink, dark and light green, yellow, and red. Lined with off-white silk. One end of the belt is pointed.
Specific Techniques
Sub-Arctic brain tanned white tailed deer skin (not smoked).
Item History
- Made in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Norah Pollard and Virgil Pollard before March 18, 1982
- Received from Norah Pollard (Donor) and Virgil Pollard (Donor) on March 18, 1982
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 788/7
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- deer skin, silk fibre and fibre
- Overall
- height 6.6 cm, width 65.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Previous Owner
- Norah Pollard and Virgil Pollard
- Received from
- Norah Pollard (Donor) and Virgil Pollard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before March 18, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on March 18, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0788/0007