Belt Item Number: 3097/47 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multicoloured woven belt with fibre cords on each end. One end has two green cords (one long, one short) while the other end has a long orange cord, attached to the belt with purple fibre. The latter end is composed of ten woven cords of fibre that are stitched together. The belt is decorated with various animal figures resembling birds and quadrupeds. In between the animal figures are three vehicles resembling buses. On one side of the belt, these designs are embroidered in black and pink or yellow and grey on a white background; vice versa on the other side.
Item History
- Made in Bolivar, Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Owned by Joanna Staniszkis before February 5, 2015
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis (Donor) on February 5, 2015
What
Who
- Culture
- Quechua and Aymara
- Previous Owner
- Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from
- Joanna Staniszkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivar, Cochabamba, Bolivia
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3097/0047