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Belt2833/26

Grey-white and black cotton belt with horizontal stripes embroidered over with geometric designs in bright multi-coloured yarn: diamonds and triangles at one end, animals, plant shapes, and multicoloured polka dots at another end. Both ends are finished with twisted multi-coloured cords that are roughly tied together and end in yarn wrapped discs in multiple colours.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Purse2833/23

Small tightly woven bag with design of three standing birds in profile. On one side birds are in red on green base; other side, birds are in green on red base. Both sides have purple bottom band of colour and an alternating blue and brown top band with a left facing chevron pattern. Bag has a light blue zipper closure on top edge.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, metal, plastic and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Purse2833/21

Rectangular bag with red zipper closure, completely covered in embroidery. Black base colour with large pink and orange roses and foliage with different hues of green, blue, and purple. Sides of bag are in a stacked V pattern in multiple colours. Bag lined with brown cotton fabric.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, metal, plastic, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse2833/18

Small blouse with heavy bright abstract emroidery covering upper two-thirds, front and black with plain green cotton along bottom third. Arm holes and neck area have strips of green velvet sewn on front and back edges. Seams at sides are unfinished/not stitched together. Inside areas of neck and upper warm holes have unbleached cotton liners sewn in: the neck hole has an added side slit with two fasteners.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt2833/16

Red cotton shirt or blouse with embroidered abstract birds and animals in row across front and back; also embroidery designs across shoulders and upper sleeve edges. Red cotton has seams along centre and sides; opening at neck and armholes. Off-white stitched pattern at neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Poncho2833/15

Red poncho with blue, green and purple vertical stripes. Stripes are wider apart over body and narrower over shoulders. Poncho is made of two pieces of tightly woven fabric with space cut out for neck opening. Larger piece of fabric makes up the object's right two-thirds, smaller piece of fabric makes up the object's left shoulder piece. Fabric pieces are sewn together vertically at right side shoulder: both edges of poncho sewn together up to narrow openings for arms. Neck opening finished with green hand-sewn stitching.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth2833/11

Woven off-white cloth sewn from three panels with alternating bands of woven floral patterns, separated by open weave design.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Poncho2833/7

Black and red poncho with embroidered cats in red and blue. Neck hole is uncut.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2833/31

Long, narrow belt with pompoms, loops and fringe at both ends. Woven band with alternating designs (geometric, animal, and humans) in pink and yellow dominant colours.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2833/27

Long red sash made of tightly woven cotton. Bordered on ends with fine knotting and twelve large pompoms at each end: 9 red, 2 green, 1 yellow-white. One densely embroidered section 56cm from one end. Embroidered section is 43.5 x 20 cm. Multi-coloured diamond and V shapes, some with striped centres. Section bordered on each side by 3 standing birds with wings outstretched and heads in profile.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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