Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3559/62

Thin black belt trimmed with red; ties on either side. Entire front is decorated with rows of seed beads, metal discs and plastic buttons. Rows alternate between off-white seeds, silver discs, seeds, white buttons and seeds.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Akha
  • Material cotton fibre, seed, metal, plastic, dye
  • Measurements height 4.6 cm, width 79.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Marilyn Walker
  • Received from Marilyn Walker

  • Made in Thailand

  • Collection Date between 1988 and 1999
  • Ownership Date before March 23, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on March 23, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3559/0062