Belt
MOA: University of British Columbia
3097/52
Multicoloured woven belt with fibre cords on either end. The belt is decorated with a multicoloured geometric pattern that extends to one end of the belt; this end has three hot pink cords that connect and attach to a longer, multicoloured cord. The other end of the belt consists of several multicoloured fibre cords stitched together; a long, multicoloured cord extends from this end. The pattern consists of triangles (or diamonds ?) and spirals, alternating between rectangular sections of green and red and red and yellow; opposite order on the other side of the belt. The pattern is bordered above and below by alternating white, red, and dark blue stripes. These stripes are bordered above and below by alternating black and dark purple-brown stripes.
- Type of Item belt
- Culture Quechua, Aymara
- Material fibre, dye
- Measurements height 3.6 cm, width 194.5 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 3097/0052