Belt Item Number: 3274/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt composed of tiny carved and polished coconut shell discs strung on four strands, with sections separated by alternating turtle shell and clam shell dividers. The strap is composed of plaited grass(?) with fringed ends. The two straps are tied together by grass(?).
Item History
- Made in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 3274/18
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- coconut shell, turtle shell, clam shell and grass ?
- Overall
- height 86.0 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0018