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Pëntil belt
Rosângela Kaxuyana2009
Museu do Índio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overlapping belt in pënti beads, for masculine use, composed by a bead band woven in loom accordin to the interwoven technique. Presents seven vertical pendants. starting from the band. The pendant and the band are decorated with naturalistic patterns. In the extremities of the band hangs a cotton yard cord to tie the piece to the waist.
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Details
- Title: Pëntil belt
- Creator: Rosângela Kaxuyana
- Date Created: 2009
- Location Created: Terra Indígena Tucumaque, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: 78,5 cm de comprimento (sem cordel de amarração); 102,0 cm de comprimento (com cordel de amarração); 28,3 cm de largura
- Provenance: Cinturão utilizado no dia a dia, por homens e por mulheres. Os motivos, "desenhos exóticos de animais" são considerados bonitos e podem ser usados tanto no cotidiano quanto em rituais.
- Type: Adornment of eclectic materials
- Photographer: George Magaraia
- Rights: Museu do Índio
- Medium: Beads
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