Heavy white, multi-stranded, beaded belt. Worn by women. Belt secured in front; secured with braided fabric on either side of the belt. Fabric is white with dark green, light green and beige stripes. One sky blue-coloured bead is in a strand, towards centre of belt. A single black-coloured and a single yellow-coloured bead in a strand, close together, towards right side of belt. A single dark blue-coloured bead in a strand towards right side of belt.

• History Of Use

  A traditional everyday clothing item for Shipibo women.

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• Type of Item belt
• Culture Shipibo
• Material plastic, fibre
• Measurements height 24.3 cm, width 118.6 cm, depth 3.6 cm (overall)

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• Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
• Previous Owner Silvia Ricopa, Olinda Silvano Inuma de
• Received from Silvia Ricopa, Olinda Silvano Inuma de, Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget

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• Made in Peru
• Collected in Vancouver

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• Creation Date during 2018
• Collection Date during 2018
• Ownership Date before August 28, 2018
• Acquisition Date on August 28, 2018

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• Item Classes beadwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3314/0004