Belt Item Number: 3151/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven wool belt. Garment has a wide centre portion of tight, uniform weaving with decoration consisting of three equally spaced areas of horizontal lines in colours of green, pink, purple and orange. At each end of this portion are three thick, braided cords that are joined at their distal ends and hold a long, thin tie that ends in a tassel.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor on a field collecting trip in and around Cuzco, Peru, in 1978.
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru ? before 1978
- Owned by Kate Gibson before February 11, 2016
- Received from Kate Gibson (Donor) on February 11, 2016
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 3151/19
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 223.5 cm, width 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Kate Gibson
- Received from
- Kate Gibson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 11, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on February 11, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3151/0019