Belt Item Number: 2956/262 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt of bells consisting of fourteen larger individual metal bells and four round bells attached to a wide tan leather belt with a pattern of gold-coloured protruding studs. Two gold-coloured metal buckles on each side.
History Of Use
Set of bells for oxen; for everyday use.
Item History
- Made by Americo Goncalves da Silva Freitas (Maker) in Lamego, Viseu, Portugal during 2009
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2956/262
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- brass metal and leather skin
- Overall
- height 60.0 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 12.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Americo Goncalves da Silva Freitas (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lamego, Viseu, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2009
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2956/0262