Belt Item Number: Sa461 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular shaped, red cotton belt detailed with thin horizontal yellow stripes. Ends of the belt has a fringe that is twisted and tied.
Item History
- Made by Natividad Gomez Felipe (Maker) in Ixtahuacan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala during 2001
- Collected by Wendy Porter during July 2001
- Owned by Wendy Porter before November 17, 2002
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) and Wendy Porter (Seller) on November 17, 2002
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Sa461
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 257.6 cm, width 17.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Natividad Gomez Felipe (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Wendy Porter
- Previous Owner
- Wendy Porter
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) and Wendy Porter (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ixtahuacan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- during 2001
- Collection Date
- during July 2001
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2555/0001