Spirit Dance Belt ? Item Number: A1458 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Narrow woven strip with long braided ties at each end. Hand woven in cotton with brown, black, blue, and red line design.
History Of Use
In the collector's catalogue, this belt was listed as a tumpline [for carrying baskets], collected at Cultus Lake. It was later identified as a spirit dancer's belt and removed from public display, however others who have seen it were uncertain if it was a belt or a tumpline, so there is still uncertainty around its original use.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Spirit Dance Belt ?
- Identification Number
- A1458
- Type of Item
- belt ?
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 14.0 in, width 3.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Soowahlie
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 1960/0024