Summary
Men's brown leather belt, part of a full Tyrolean costume, made circa 1890s and worn by Heinrich Wieser. The other items from the costume were returned to relatives in Tyrol. Heinrich brought it with him when he migrated to Australia from Germany with his family in 1951. Although he was of German ethnicity, growing up and living in South Tyrol meant Heinrich's citizenship was unclear, considered an Italian citizen prior to World War II after the war he was alternately considered to have Italian and German citizenship. Heinrich found it difficult to settle in Australia and moved to Papua New Guinea before returning to South Tyrol in 1958.
Physical Description
Men's brown leather belt with stitched patterning, embroidered with peacock feathers. Metal buckle with engraved patterns.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Dr Claire French, 25 Feb 2003
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Place & Date Made
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (South Tyrol), Italy, circa 1890s
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Overall Dimensions
185 mm (Length), 85 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Belts, Clothing, Cultural Identity, Cultural Traditions, German Communities, German Immigration
