Belt Item Number: Sf1143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt with narrow ends of brown and white wool woven with an 's' design with dark red and yellow edges. The wider belt at the centre is woven with a lozenge and 's' design in dark brown and off-white with red and green edges. One end has a braided fringe.
History Of Use
The full length of the belt, including the ties, is wound continuously around the waist.
Cultural Context
Worn by women.
Item History
- Made by Delia Callanaupa (Maker) in Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru before 1982
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1982
- Owned by Mary Frame before February 10, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 10, 1983
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Sf1143
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 4.2 cm, width 218.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Delia Callanaupa (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
- Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1982
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0861/0036