Belt
About the object
Made from the finest, shiny thread extracted from the banana palm, the unisex belt was woven on Kosrae. Weaving was a rare craft in Oceania, only found on a few islands in Micronesia. Weaving was done on a basic so-called backstrap loom, which was fixed to the ground. In an extremely limited number of areas, the weaver held the woven item held firmly between her feet. This item is the only example of a weaving from Micronesia in the museum's collection.