Belt Item Number: 2833/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey-white and black cotton belt with horizontal stripes embroidered over with geometric designs in bright multi-coloured yarn: diamonds and triangles at one end, animals, plant shapes, and multicoloured polka dots at another end. Both ends are finished with twisted multi-coloured cords that are roughly tied together and end in yarn wrapped discs in multiple colours.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala before 1980
- 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
- 2833/26
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 247.5 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 1.5 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
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2833/0026