Belt Item Number: 1251/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Twisted grass with raised woven threads in eight horizontal rows and conical-shaped brass buttons forming the design on the front. There are five main sections of conical-shaped brass buttons, two of which have twenty-five in a five by five format and three of which have twenty in a five by four format. Each end has a vertical row of five conical-shaped brass buttons with three around the rounded edge. Small pink, blue, and white glass beads are attacheded at intervals along the top and bottom edges.
History Of Use
Izifociya or ixhama type of Zulu belt. Unlike the isibhamba, which was traditionally worn only by married women, an ixhama could also be worn by unmarried young women and by young men. (See "Zulu Treasures" p. 142, fig. G36)
Narrative
Possibly donated to the BCPM by a Mr. Murdoch--note attached to belt said "...belt from Boer War, in Victoria since 1910, Mr. Murdoch."
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1910
- Collected before 1910
- Owned by Mr. Murdoch
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before July 2, 1987
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on July 2, 1987
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 1251/2
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- grass, fibre, brass metal and glass
- Overall
- height 7.6 cm, width 79.8 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Murdoch and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- before 1910
- Ownership Date
- before July 2, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 2, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1251/0002