Bride Price Belt Item Number: 3145/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt made of wood, shells and plant fibre. Wooden base is long, thin and curved, with all the bark removed, and loops carved at each end. Around middle between the loops the wood is covered in a dense weaving of plant fibres which serve as anchors for a line of upright shells that run the length of the piece along its top edge. Shells increase in size from ends to centre. Each is round, with concentric circles making up the interior structure. Cortex colouring is a white base with orange to dark brown dots.
Narrative
Purchased from the owner in Kaminibit village. The owner had recently received it from her brother (the maker) when she was married a few weeks before. Mayer was there doing research for an exhibition.
Item History
- Made by Matthew Wasaka (Maker) in Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2015
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during September 2015
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before October 15, 2015
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) on October 15, 2015
What
- Name
- Bride Price Belt
- Identification Number
- 3145/1
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wood, plant fibre and shell
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 66.0 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Creator
- Matthew Wasaka (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2015
- Collection Date
- during September 2015
- Ownership Date
- before October 15, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 15, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3145/0001