Belt Item Number: 3559/62 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Thin black belt trimmed with red; ties on either side. Entire front is decorated with rows of seed beads, metal discs and plastic buttons. Rows alternate between off-white seeds, silver discs, seeds, white buttons and seeds.

Item History

What

Name
Belt
Identification Number
3559/62
Type of Item
belt
Material
cotton fibre, seed, metal, plastic and dye
Overall
height 4.6 cm, width 79.7 cm

Who

Culture
Akha
Previous Owner
Marilyn Walker
Received from
Marilyn Walker (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Thailand

When

Collection Date
between 1988 and 1999
Ownership Date
before March 23, 2022
Acquisition Date
on March 23, 2022

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
3559/0062