Waist Band

MOA: University of British Columbia

3080/32

Band, worn around the waist. A light blue rectangular panel with black stripes and backside hangs from the middle of a long band made of blue and bright pink fabric. Blue portion holds vibrant embroidery in Hmong style, showing squares that each hold a stepped pattern in orange, yellow and white.


  • Type of Item band
  • Culture Hmong
  • Material wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 70.0 cm, width 308.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ronald Klein
  • Received from Ronald Klein

  • Made in Muang Sing

  • Collection Date during 1997
  • Ownership Date before September 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on September 13, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3080/0032