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Belt

A long fibre string of the finest sort, with black and pale-coloured bast braiding. Strings like these belong to traditional male clothing and were tied around the waist in combination with a barkcloth skirt, held in place by a belt. Dress strings of this kind are very elaborate to make and demonstrates considerable artistry. As a result, they are the most valuable part of the apparel.

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Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Object type
Gürtel
Dimensions
Länge: 20000.0 mm, Durchmesser: 3.0 mm
Material/Technique
Plant fibre
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
II/1300
Related object(s)
is related to : II/1265
is related to : II/1320
is related to : II/1620
is related to : II/1301

Provenance and sources

when
before 1900

when
24.04.1900
who
Brandeis, Eugen - Former Possessors

where
Marshall Islands (location/origin)
Micronesia (location/origin)
Oceania (location/origin)
who
Brandeis, Antonie - Collectors

Provenance
Donated by Eugen Brandeis (Imperial Governor of the Marshall Islands) April 1900, collected by Antonie Brandeis (Jaluit) /Donated by Eugen Brandeis (Imperial Governor of the Marshall Islands) April 1900, collected by Antonie Brandeis (Jaluit) Object no. 9 (object list Antonie Brandeis, 1st consignment April 1900, SAF D.Sm 35/1): "Schnur. Irik bidibid. fine coconut fibre with pand. Bl. and bast braided." Additional comment: "In earlier years, the clothing of the Marshall Islanders consisted of a wide bast skirt No. 7 for the men, as can also be seen on Photogr. No. 7 and 8. A triangular mat No. 13 is tied underneath. The bast skirt was fastened over a belt of pandanus leaves No. 8. A finely woven cord No. 9, the most valuable piece of clothing, was tied around this belt several times." (in: "Bemerkungen zu den dem Museum zu Freiburg /B. übersandten ethnologischen Gegenständen aus den Marshallinseln. South Seas". SAF D.Sm 35/1).

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