Belt Item Number: 2813/33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A narrow woven belt with the front displaying yellow text and figures on red, and the back displaying red text and figures on yellow. The edges of the belt are black. Each end contains alternating stripes in red and yellow and is finished with a 0.5 centimeter fringe. The design on the belt consists of text and a llama image on each end. The text reads "Republica . del . Ecuador Noblembre XXII DEL ANO 1975".
Narrative
Belt was woven in jail by a prisoner.
Item History
- Made in Cotopaxi, Ecuador during 1975
- 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
- 2813/33
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 106.0 cm, width 3.0 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
- Cotopaxi, Ecuador
When
- Creation Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0033