Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/46

Multicoloured woven belt with abstract, geometric, and foliage designs. Near one end of the belt are five multicoloured woven cords of fibre with gaps between them. Three orange and white cords extend from the other end of the belt, uniting to form one long cord. The belt has 14 alternating dark green and white sections, with a yellow horizontal line running through. The white sections are decorated with dark green embroidery and vice versa. The central five sections and the section next to the end with five cords have foliage patterns. Another section appears to depict two bird-like animal figures. The remaining sections have geometric or abstract designs.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 4.0 cm, width 143.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Bolivar

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

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0046