Woman's Belt (Sis Tichigi) Item Number: 03.325.3752 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
This woven belt is unusual in that it has one coral bead and one white bead tied to its fringe as well as a length of red ribbon. This would not have been visible when the belt was worn as the woman would have tucked the loose ends behind.
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
Item History
- Made between 1868 and 1933
What
- Name
- Woman's Belt (Sis Tichigi)
- Identification Number
- 03.325.3752
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool, cotton commercial yarn, coral and ribbon
- Overall
- length 130.0 in, width 3.375 in
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1933
Other
- Classification
- Accessory