Costume Belt Item Number: 3272/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt is made of rawhide, with a heavy steel chain attached that holds 5 large cowbells. Central bell is the largest, with the two on either side decreasing in size. Bells have a wide handle by which they are attached to the chain, and a single encircling wave-shaped line of decoration at midpoint. Bells have black and silver metal clappers.
History Of Use
Kurentovanje is one of Slovenia's most ethnologically significant carnival events. The 10-day rite of spring and fertility is celebrated on Shrove Sunday in Ptuj. Its main figure, known as Kurent, was seen as an extravagant god of unrestrained pleasure and hedonism in early Slavic customs. In today's festival, groups of kurents, or kurenti, wear sheepskin garments while holding wooden clubs with hedgehog skins attached, called ježevke, the noise of which is believed to chase away winter.
Cultural Context
Kurent costume belt, worn with costume parts 3272/1, 2 and 4.
Item History
- Made in Ptuj, Slovenia before 1990
- Owned by Gorazd Zmavc before October 19, 2017
- Received from Gorazd Zmavc (Donor) on October 19, 2017
What
- Name
- Costume Belt
- Identification Number
- 3272/3
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- brass metal, steel metal and skin
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 140.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Slovenian
- Previous Owner
- Gorazd Zmavc
- Received from
- Gorazd Zmavc (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ptuj, Slovenia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1990
- Ownership Date
- before October 19, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on October 19, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 97
- Accession Number
- 3272/0003