Belt Item Number: 1711/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven fibre belt, rectangular in shape with a braided cord tie at the ends. The belt has a decorative light and dark brown design; inside and outside appear the same. One end has a large, angled dark section while the opposite end has a light section.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1900
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Laverne Beesley and Tom Beesley before August 19, 1994
- Received from Laverne Beesley (Donor) and Tom Beesley (Donor) on August 19, 1994
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 1711/13
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- flax fibre and bark
- Overall
- height 86.3 cm, width 7.6 cm, depth 6.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Laverne Beesley and Tom Beesley
- Received from
- Laverne Beesley (Donor) and Tom Beesley (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1711/0013