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1994.10.7

Belt, consisting of a band of woven beadwork in geometric designs (including crosses) in red and blue on a white background, with twisted tie cords at either end. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/7/2005]

1994.10.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Belt, consisting of a band of woven beadwork in geometric designs (including crosses) in red and blue on a white background, with twisted tie cords at either end. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/7/2005]
Geographical reference
Guyana
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Guyana
Amazonia Upper Mazaruni
Cultural groups
Akawaio
Person
Field collector Leslie Rooney
PRM source Daphne Seggar
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1949-1955
Date collected
circa 1949 - 1955
Acquisition information
Donated: 1994
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Glass, Process Woven, Process Beadwork, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Length: max 530 mm excluding ties, Width: max 50 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1994.10.7

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Trade, Belt, Waist Ornament

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