Belt Item Number: 2956/261 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Belt of bells consisting of fourteen larger individual metal bells and four round bells attached to a wide tan leather belt with a pattern of gold-coloured protruding studs. Two gold-coloured metal buckles on each side. There are lines incised at various points around the circumference of the bells on the exterior surface.
History Of Use
Set of bells for oxen; used for shows.
Item History
- Made by Americo Goncalves da Silva Freitas (Maker) in Lamego, Viseu, Portugal during 2009
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 2956/261
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- metal and leather skin
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Americo Goncalves da Silva Freitas (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lamego, Viseu, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2009
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2956/0261