Escalvado, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
22 Aug 2001
Collection Date:
November 29, 1993
Notes:
Belt with pendants all around, or xy, awarded for superior running. Made in 1984 by Piyat's sister Eurides Hiipo-tsen for Piyat to wear in the Kheetuwaye festival. Made of commercial cotton, large beads, and calabash tips. The body is a heavy woven belt with tasseled ties. Beaded netting made from large orange, acid green and burgundy colored beads are attached to the lower end of belt. The calabash tips dangle from large orange, blue/white, and lavender beaded strings.