Belt Item Number: 2600/60 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Man's thick beaded belt comprised of many strands of beads running in horizontal stripes of red, white, yellow and three shades of blue. Beads are held together by strands of vine fibre running vertically at equally dispersed points across the belt. Belt ends are looped, suggesting a single string for each colour. A longer strand of corded fibre is strung along the top.
Item History
- Made in Puaro River, Colombia between 1945 and 1951
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2600/60
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- glass and plant fibre
- Part B
- height 1.8 cm, width 37.0 cm, depth 14.0 cm
- Part A
- height 1.6 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puaro River, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1945 and 1951
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0060