Women's Belt (A-ni-shi-lo-wa) Item Number: 03.325.3376 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
This belt is a fine example of what is known as the Navajo style of weaving. It had probably been passed down through several generations before it was collected. The belt would have been wrapped around the waist, the woman drawing it tightly, fastening it on the left side with a tuck in, allowing the fringe to hang. Photogrpah number two shows the belt wrapped around dress 04.197.5315.
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
Item History
- Made between 1800 and 1899
What
- Name
- Women's Belt (A-ni-shi-lo-wa)
- Identification Number
- 03.325.3376
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- handspun wool and commercial cotton twine
- Overall
- length 130.0 in, width 3.3333333333333335 in
Who
- Culture
- She-we-na
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1899
Other
- Classification
- Accessory