Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3305/12

Thin striped belt with twisted fringe on either side. Belt is dark blue with wide dark green stripe down the middle, trimmed on the top and bottom with dark red stripes. Fringe on left is three strands and fringe on right is a single strand.

  • Narrative

    Made for Brian Zapf by the King's royal tailor when he was a teacher in Bhutan in the 1970s.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Bhutanese
  • Material cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 3.4 cm, width 99.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Jennifer Kramer
  • Received from Jennifer Kramer

  • Made in Bhutan

  • Creation Date during 1975
  • Collection Date during 1975
  • Ownership Date before July 7, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on July 7, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3305/0012