Belt

About this object

Narrative

From 1919 - 1936 the donors' grandfather, Richard G. Newton was superintendent of an Agricultural Experimental Station in Windemere, BC. After that they moved to Prince George, where Newton was assigned to direct an Experimental Farm in Pineview. The grandparents later retired in Chilliwack. The two donors, Hart and Brooks, inherited the collection from their father.

Physical description

Beaded rectangular belt with two hook and eye clasps; done in blue with a light purple border. Beaded panel consists of central design with mirrored patterns on either side. Central design consists of two abstract, maroon floral motifs connected with a row of circles. Plants are done in maroon with green and red trim. Circles are green with yellow outlines; central yellow circle outlined in green and red. Second design consists of two arrowhead-shapes pointing towards one another with circles on either side; done in orange, red, yellow, green, black, maroon, and silver. Designs on outer edges consist of central four-petaled flowers framed with more flowers with leaves; done in dark blue, yellow, red, white, maroon, and black. Back of belt lined with floral patterned fabric.