Belt Item Number: E208 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt woven with a pattern of red, black, and white horizontal stripes. The belt tapers at each end and is finished with a tassel. Embroidered with a multicoloured geometric pattern featuring losenges towards one end of the belt.
Item History
- Made in Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala
- Collected by Robert Richards
- Owned by Robert Richards before June 8, 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) on June 8, 1972
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- E208
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and embroidered
- Overall
- height 9.2 cm, width 278.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Field Collector
- Robert Richards
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 8, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on June 8, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0199/0002