Baby Belt Item Number: Na1686 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hide, sash-like belt with multicoloured floral beading and long hide ties attached at either end. Red, white and blue beaded fringe. Backed with unbleached canvas.
Item History
- Made by Gertie Tom (Maker) in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada between December 1994 and February 1995
- Collected by Allison Cronin
- Owned by Gertie Tom before February 14, 1995
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Gertie Tom (Seller) on February 14, 1995
What
- Name
- Baby Belt
- Identification Number
- Na1686
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- moose skin, synthetic fibre, glass, fibre, sinew and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 238.0 cm, width 10.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northern Tutchone
- Creator
- Gertie Tom (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Allison Cronin
- Previous Owner
- Gertie Tom
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Gertie Tom (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between December 1994 and February 1995
- Ownership Date
- before February 14, 1995
- Acquisition Date
- on February 14, 1995
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1644/0001