Belt Item Number: K5.97 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The beaded belt is green with red trim on one side and both ends. The belt is made from nine bead-covered rolls sewn together. The back of the belt is not beaded, brown and black rolls visible.
History Of Use
Umutsha type of Zulu belt, worn by young men and women.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0022/0105