Belt Item Number: K5.94 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Band of braided and flat coiled plant fibre, fully beaded on the exterior. Geometric design of beads in green 'H' and 'U' like shapes, separated by vertical bands of blue and red on a white background. Brass buttons between the beaded strips, and skin ties.
History Of Use
Umumba or isifociya type of belt (Zulu terms).
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
- K5.94
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- glass, brass metal, skin and plant fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- braided, beaded and coiled
- Overall
- height 3.8 cm, width 157.0 cm, depth 1.9 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
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0032/0005 b