Belt
MOA: University of British Columbia
3097/48
Multicoloured woven belt with fibre cords on each end. One end has three light red cords, while the other end has one short dark red cord. The end with three cords is composed of several woven cords braided together. The belt is decorated with various animal figures. On one side of the belt, the animals alternate between pink and orange on a black background; on the other side, the animals are black and brown on an alternating pink and orange background. This design is bordered above and below by alternating pink and purple and white and purple stripes. These stripes are bordered above and below by alternating green and red stripes.
- Type of Item belt
- Culture Quechua, Aymara
- Material fibre, dye
- Measurements height 6.4 cm, width 133.7 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
- Received from Joanna Staniszkis
- Made in La Paz
- Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3097/0048