Belt Item Number: 2813/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long tightly woven belt with braided finge at each end. Base colour is greyish white, bordered with horizontal stripes of green and purple, followed by a row of black and white offset triangles, then green, dark yellow and black stripes. Centre of belt has animal imagery woven in purple, interspersed with sections of abstract design; some of the animals appear to be deer, llamas, rabbits and birds. Centre of images has a thin green stripe running the full length of the belt.
Item History
- Made in Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2813/26
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 332.0 cm, width 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2813/0026