Belt Item Number: K5.90 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Open work band of white, blue, and red beads that connects to a full brown fibre fringe that is trimmed with red beads. There is a loop at one end of the white band and a metal bead at the other end that fit together to secure the belt.
History Of Use
Worn like a belt with the fringe in front, covering the pubic area.
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1915
- Collected during 1915
- Owned by Richard Langdon and Mrs. Richard Langdon
- Owned by R. Moir Maclagan before August 24, 1960
- Received from R. Moir Maclagan (Donor) on August 24, 1960
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- K5.90
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- glass, fibre and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Richard Langdon, Mrs. Richard Langdon and R. Moir Maclagan
- Received from
- R. Moir Maclagan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1915
- Collection Date
- during 1915
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 0032/0003