Belt Item Number: Sa400 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, wool, red, women’s belt with black and white horizontal stripes and nineteen multi-coloured vertical brocaded bands in geometric patterns of Xs, diamonds, chevrons and diagonal lines. The bands are blue, green, yellow, pink, red and orange. Both ends have five braided tassels which end in a long, twisted and tied string.
Narrative
Don Jose Garcia Martin and his wife Francisca Diaz Godinez organized the production of the clothing from San Juan Atitan in this collection (accession 2551). They apportioned the work among family members and others known for their skills in the community.
Item History
- Made by Juana Garcia Diaz (Maker) in San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala between 2001 and 2002
- Collected by Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez during 2002
- Owned by Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz before March 4, 2002
- Received from Alejandro Ruiz (Seller), Juana Ruiz Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on March 20, 2002
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Sa400
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, width 309.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Juana Garcia Diaz (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez
- Previous Owner
- Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz
- Received from
- Alejandro Ruiz (Seller), Juana Ruiz Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- between 2001 and 2002
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before March 4, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on March 20, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2551/0012