Belt Item Number: 2623/57 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thick, unbroken band woven from brown and yellow grass fibre. Belt has a brown border with yellow centre and vertical brown lines.
History Of Use
This is a child's belt. Tapa cloth was brought up under the belt and pulled over the top. It is likely that thin ones were made for boys, and thick ones (like this one) were for girls.
Item History
- Made in Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2623/57
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- grass fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 2623/0057