Belt Item Number: 1711/12 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 diamond-like design in light and brown; inside and outside appear the same. One end has a large, angled brown 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
- 1711/12
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- flax fibre, bark and dye
- Overall
- height 46.8 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 7.3 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
- 1711/0012