Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/50

Multicoloured woven belt decorated with a pattern consisting of geometric designs and animal figures. The border on the top and bottom alternates between red and green stripes. The pattern alternates between purple and pink designs on a white and yellow background and vice versa. The pattern extends to one end of the belt, while the other end is composed of multicoloured fibre cords stitched together.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 2.4 cm, width 89.4 cm, depth 2.1 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 3097/0050