Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3103/26

Thin belt adorned with beads and shells. Decorations form a repeating pattern of red beads and rawhide strips, framing two rows of shells, with a row of green beads in the middle. Tassels of red beads, shells and rawhide tied to one end. Belt fastens with a button made from a slice of antler.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Dene
  • Material dentalium shell, rawhide skin, glass, antler
  • Measurements height 86.0 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 0.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Anne Piternick
  • Received from Anne Piternick

  • Made in Canada

  • Ownership Date before April 8, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on April 8, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles; beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3103/0026