Belt Item Number: Ab311 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seven rows of coils covered with white seed beads and row of red beads attached along one side. End of each coil is finished with red beads. To one side, there is a small rectangular attachment of blue beads with a band of black beads at the bottom. There are several looped fibre ties at the end of each side of the belt.
History Of Use
Early 20th century umutsha type of belt.
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1930
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before November 17, 1977
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on November 17, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0424/0011