Belt Ornament Item Number: D4.84 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver, cutout belt ornament, rectangular in shape, with a stylized leaf design. Two silver plated, pewter strips are soldered to the back for attachment to a belt. Stamped in the back is ‘Navajo’.
History Of Use
Belt slide
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Madeleine Bronsdon before 1968
- Received from Madeleine Bronsdon (Unknown) during 1968
What
- Name
- Belt Ornament
- Identification Number
- D4.84
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- silver metal and pewter metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and soldered
- Overall
- height 3.6 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
- Previous Owner
- Madeleine Bronsdon
- Received from
- Madeleine Bronsdon (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 88