Belt Item Number: 1596/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thick portion of short beaded strands are attached to a thin band of beads. From the top of the band, the thick portion of beads are ordered: strands of beads are the colours white, blue, white, red, black, red, and white. The long thin band of beads has larger light green beads around the outer rim, a row of three red beads in the centre, and a double row of white beads on the inner rim of the band. Each end of the apron band has brown fibre cording. At one of the ends is a large circular black bead.
History Of Use
Ulutsha type of Zulu (or neighbouring peoples) belt.
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1908
- Collected between 1901 and 1908
- Owned by Donald D. Wilson before October 13, 1993
- Received from Donald D. Wilson (Donor) on October 13, 1993
What
Who
- Culture
- Zulu ?
- Previous Owner
- Donald D. Wilson
- Received from
- Donald D. Wilson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1908
- Collection Date
- between 1901 and 1908
- Ownership Date
- before October 13, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on October 13, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 1596/0002