Belt Item Number: 486/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wool? belt, rectangular in shape with a repeated pattern of alternating red and white flowers on a white and dark red and red striped ground. One end section is decorated with only red and white stripes. The edges of the belt are bordered with alternating lines of yellow and green. Red and white twine tie at each end.
Item History
- Made in Potosi, Bolivia between 1950 and 1969
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Gale Hoskins before September 18, 1978
- Received from Gale Hoskins (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 18, 1978
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 486/7
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and aniline dye
- Overall
- height 166.9 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Gale Hoskins
- Received from
- Gale Hoskins (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Potosi, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1969
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before September 18, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0486/0007