Belt Item Number: Sf1074 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt and under-belt joined together. The stiff inner belt decorated with a brown and beige meander pattern. The outer belt has a chevron design in brown, pink, purple and yellow. There is a narrow woven tie joined to the braided fringe.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; every day use.
Narrative
Worn by women around the waist over the almilla and akeu. It is wound continuously around the waist, starting with the stiff underbelt and finishing with the narrow "trensa" or tie which is finally tucked under the belt to secure it.
Item History
- Made by Demetria Gonzales Flores (Maker) and Rufino Quispe Condori (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Sf1074
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 314.2 cm, width 4.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Demetria Gonzales Flores (Maker) and Rufino Quispe Condori (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0948/0038