20th C. South American Shipibo Glass Beaded Belt
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Description
**Originally Listed At $350**
South America, Upper/Western Amazon Basin, Ucayali River, Peru, Shipibo-Konibo (also Shipibo-Conibo) people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A white-beaded belt known as chinesheti or sometimes morochenesheti with dozens of strands that altogether contain thousands of the tiny opaque white glass seed beads attached to cotton textile ties at the end. The Shipibo people adorn themselves with beadwork, and women wear belts like these for their weddings. The quantity of strings shows off her wealth - and this example is quite heavy with the number of beads! Size: 43.5" L (110.5 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-private Hawaii, USA collection
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#171741
South America, Upper/Western Amazon Basin, Ucayali River, Peru, Shipibo-Konibo (also Shipibo-Conibo) people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A white-beaded belt known as chinesheti or sometimes morochenesheti with dozens of strands that altogether contain thousands of the tiny opaque white glass seed beads attached to cotton textile ties at the end. The Shipibo people adorn themselves with beadwork, and women wear belts like these for their weddings. The quantity of strings shows off her wealth - and this example is quite heavy with the number of beads! Size: 43.5" L (110.5 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-private Hawaii, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#171741
Condition
Some fraying to cotton cords and discoloration from use. Beads and strands are intact and excellent.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
20th C. South American Shipibo Glass Beaded Belt
Estimate $200 - $300
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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