Belt Item Number: 3080/54 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Narrow navel belt with vertical embroidery on ends. Ends feature section of applique with narrow multicolour stripes between thick coloured sections. Applique shells are attached to beaded tassels. Ends of belt are fringed.
Item History
- Made in Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
- Collected during 1997
- Owned by Ronald Klein before September 13, 2014
- Received from Ronald Klein (Donor) on September 13, 2014
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 3080/54
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre, plastic and cowrie shell
- Overall
- height 179.0 cm, width 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Akha
- Previous Owner
- Ronald Klein
- Received from
- Ronald Klein (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
When
- Collection Date
- during 1997
- Ownership Date
- before September 13, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on September 13, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3080/0054