Belt Item Number: 2948/109 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Feather belt. The belt consists of a waistband of woven plant fibre decorated with an overlain undulating, woven band of fibre. The borders of the waistband as well as the raised band are decorated with red pigment while the waistband itself is unpainted. The thicker end of the waistband is stained a darker hue than the rest. Extending from the waistband and attached to it by strands of fibre are numerous long white, black and speckled feathers. The feathers range in size and quality of preservation. The feathers are attached to the waistband in groups of twos.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2948/109
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- plant fibre, feather and ochre pigment ?
- Overall
- height 118.1 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 6.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0109