Belt Item Number: 2623/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Narrow woven grass fibre belt. Twined bark fibre is woven down the centre of the belt, connecting white beads and a single yellow bead. Belt is a continuous circle.
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
- 2623/19
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- grass fibre, bark fibre and glass
- Overall
- height 37.2 cm, width 0.5 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; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2623/0019