Belt Item Number: Sf459 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hand-woven, long, rectagular belt with a central repeating striped patterned of dark blue and beige chevrons with red and beige vertical stripes. Each side is bordered with a beige strip. The end sections are loose creating a threaded fringe.
History Of Use
This belt was worn on the women's costume around the top of the skirt, but under the over-blouse. It is wrapped around the waist and tucked into itself.
Narrative
Handwoven by a woman named Pertolina Canto, from Huaras. Said it took her one day to make the belt.
Item History
- Made by Pertolina Canto (Maker) in Huaraz, Ancash, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- Sf459
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 165.9 cm, width 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Pertolina Canto (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Huaraz, Ancash, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0490/0063