Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/54

Multicoloured woven belt with fibre cords on either end. The belt is decorated with a multicoloured striped pattern that extends to one end of the belt; this end has a light purple-grey cord and a longer dark grey and red-pink cord. The other end of the belt consists of six multicoloured fibre cords stitched together; a long, multicoloured cord extends from this end as well as a short orange cord. The pattern alternates between sections of grey-brown designs on a background of light purple-grey, orange, grey-green, and red-pink stripes, and vice versa; opposite order on the other side of the belt. The designs consist of humanoid, animal, geometric, and abstract figures. The pattern is bordered above by a thin red line, and below by a thin burgundy line. A thicker yellow line borders these thin lines.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 4.4 cm, width 192.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Bolivia

  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0054