Belt
MOA: University of British Columbia
3097/47
Multicoloured woven belt with fibre cords on each end. One end has two green cords (one long, one short) while the other end has a long orange cord, attached to the belt with purple fibre. The latter end is composed of ten woven cords of fibre that are stitched together. The belt is decorated with various animal figures resembling birds and quadrupeds. In between the animal figures are three vehicles resembling buses. On one side of the belt, these designs are embroidered in black and pink or yellow and grey on a white background; vice versa on the other side.
- Type of Item belt
- Culture Quechua, Aymara
- Material fibre, dye
- Measurements height 4.7 cm, width 130.9 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 3097/0047