Belt Item Number: 1128/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woman's multi-coloured woven belt with repeated geometric designs of red, green, and off-white predominating. Lined and stiffened with light weight white cotton duck. Fastened with a small brass buckle attached with a leather tab while the opposite end has a narrower strip that has a deisgn consisting or a red zig zag along the middle on an off-white background surrounded by a blue dotted line at either side and outlined with a horizontal red band.
History Of Use
A belt is worn at the waist, or low on the hips, with the tunic bloused above it. This forms a pouch where small items are carried. Women's belts are hand-made of bright folk weave or are appliqued in bright designs and are used to hold a needle case and other items for sewing.
Item History
- Made in Sweden ? before 1981
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 29, 1986
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 29, 1986
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 1128/12
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre, dye, brass metal ? and skin
- Overall
- height 6.2 cm, width 114.8 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sami
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sweden ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1128/0012