Belt Item Number: 949/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt with embroidery, hanging panel and tassels. The belt front is rectangular with cross-stitched embroidery in an abstract geometric pattern, predominantly pink, red and white on dark blue ground. There are two yellow ties at either end. Attached to one end of the belt front is a long, natural-coloured band with horizontal blank lines. Midway along the band is a hanging panel with a pointed top and two lower strips. The lower strips have a geometric pattern on dark blue and multicoloured tassels with beads.
Item History
- Made in Yunnan, China
- Collected during March 1983
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before June 4, 1984
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 4, 1984
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 949/11
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- hemp fibre ?, synthetic fibre ?, dye, cotton fibre and glass
- Overall
- height 224.0 cm, width 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yi
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yunnan, China
When
- Collection Date
- during March 1983
- Ownership Date
- before June 4, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0949/0011