Belt Item Number: 3133/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven belt. Belt is narrow, with a fringe of three thick, braided strands at one end. Across surface of garment is a repeating diamond-shaped motif with birds, butterflies (?) and other designs along the edges, in a light tan colour on a background of dark red and green horizontal stripes. Colour scheme is reversed on other side of belt.
Narrative
This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 1950
- Owned by Elspeth Webster
- Owned by Catherine Webster before October 2, 2015
- Received from Catherine Webster (Donor) on October 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 3133/15
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 93.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua ?
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth Webster and Catherine Webster
- Received from
- Catherine Webster (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3133/0015