Belt Item Number: 2833/27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long red sash made of tightly woven cotton. Bordered on ends with fine knotting and twelve large pompoms at each end: 9 red, 2 green, 1 yellow-white. One densely embroidered section 56cm from one end. Embroidered section is 43.5 x 20 cm. Multi-coloured diamond and V shapes, some with striped centres. Section bordered on each side by 3 standing birds with wings outstretched and heads in profile.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Margaret Laudan before October 31, 2010
- Received from Margaret Laudan (Donor) on October 31, 2010
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2833/27
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 330.0 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Laudan
- Received from
- Margaret Laudan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2833/0027