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ClothSa249

Cloth woven with solid multicoloured bands alternating with blue and white striped bands. Formed by two panels joined together with a blue insertion stitched band (randa) along the seam. Warp-faced, multi-strand white weft (gives a ribbed appearance). At one end the wefts show where the stitching is loose and pulled together at each side. Several small stains. Pulled threads.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Pedro De Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSa247

Skirt made of blue cotton with fine white vertical and horizontal stripes and a multi-coloured insertion stitched band (randa) along the seams. The horizontal seam band is composed of many solid colours of cotton or silk (?) in 6 cm sections, and the vertical seam band, probably silk, is composed of solid colours as well as sections of colour fading to white.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
dye, silk fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
San Pedro De Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSa185

Straw hat in cowboy hat style with narrow black plastic band around base of crown and several short pieces of blue plastic band sewn halfway up the crown at intervals on the diagonal. The high crown is deeply dented at the centre and sides of the top. The wide brim curls up at the sides and is finished with white plastic sewn to the edge.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
grass and plastic
Made in
Solola, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsSa171

Trousers, knee-length, made of hand-woven off-white cotton with bands of multicoloured geometric forms and figures brocaded figures.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Santa Catarina Palopo, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashSa182

Sash with six solid red bands interspersed with three purple and two off-white bands, all running lengthwise. Embellished with geometric and bird designs in yellow, purple, green, and white silk brocade at one end. Fringed at both ends.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
San Pedro Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatSa184

Straw hat painted black: high crown, flattened top that rises slightly in the centre, concave sides tapering into base. Banded by a length of green brocaded silk ribbon with a multicoloured floral pattern; ribbon fastened with a large safety pin.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
grass
Made in
Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa173

Blouse composed of two rectangular woven red panels with white and green dots sewn together with an slit left unsewn at the centre to form the neck hole. The blouse is decorated with horizontal bands of multicoloured brocaded geometric designs.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashSa172

Woven belt with multi-coloured varied geometric designs arranged in alternating rectangles and squares, separated by black and white stripes, and on background of black and white yarns. Braided red, white, and black ends, one twice the length of the other.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
metal, acrylic fibre, cotton fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSa176

Stiff cotton belt with warp threads braided at each end. Weft yarns have been stiffened, creating ribs. Background is red with thin green stripe along each lengthwise edge. Multicoloured single-faced brocade pattern is of geometric designs and one human form, one green quetzal bird, and smaller yellow bird.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSa177

Long, rectangular textile with selvedge edges and machine sewn central seam. The cotton fabric is detailed with horizontal stripes in red, green, blue, pink, yellow, orange and purple all of varying width. At one end, warp has separated, leaving gaps with red weft thread showing. There is a piece of yellow paper sewn on read that reads: ‘San Antonio’.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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