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Shirt3289/38

Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together with small tapered sleeves are attached at the top. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with embroidered geometric designs in burgundy, dark pink, purple, navy and forest green. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery. The bottom edge is unfinished.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Larrainzar, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/37

Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, and with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together with small tapered sleeves are attached at the top. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with embroidered geometric and floral designs in burgundy, eggplant and indigo. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery. The bottom edge is unfinished. There are braided burgundy ties at the neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Larrainzar, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/34

Blouse made of four rectangular panels of fabric (two eggplant purple and two red, both with strands of metallic fibre throughout), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together with large multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, and again near the top leaving an armhole. Heavily decorated with embroidered floral designs. The neckline is embroidered with a lilac purple scalloped pattern, with a light reddish-brown twisted line within. The bottom edge has a short fringe.

Culture
Maya
Material
fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/28

Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together leaving armholes at the top. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with red embroidery, with a band of bright orange through the centre. The orange has bands of colour throughout. The design is edged with sections of various solid colours with a scalloped edge, and then sections of coloured stitching. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery. The hem is uneven from front to back.

Culture
Maya
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Amatenanzo del Valle, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/26

Blouse made of four panels of royal blue fabric with blue metallic threads visible in groups of three, sides stitched together, with a square opening for the head. The panels are attached by vertical bands of black and metallic bronze thread. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black, light blue with pink and light green butterfly metallic designs. A thick band of black with metallic teal, pink and light green diamond designs runs across the hem.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Chenalho, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3289/35

Man's shirt or huipil made of two panels of fabric (red and white stripes lengthwise with a single band of purple), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together with twelve multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, centre, and again near the top leaving an armhole. The neck is lined with a light blue applique. Four stitched horizontal bands of colour decorate the lower portion - light blue, dark purple, red and dark green. The bottom edge has a short fringe.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3289/44

Small woven plant fibre bag. Bag is rectangular in shape, fanning out on the open end. The open edge is decorated with a double-layer woven band of pink, purple, and blue zigzags, which is wider than the bag, leaving loops on either side. Four strings of twisted coloured fibres hang from the one end.

Culture
Maya
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Aldama, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/94

Blouse made of a shiny white fabric. The neck is lined with light blue applique, a light blue fabric flower, and white with light blue lace. Below, the fabric is ruched, creating a tight fit, which becomes looser towards the hem. The front of the body is embroidered with rows of varying-sizes of light and dark blue zigzags, with a larger band that extends around the garment. Both the neck and sleeves are lined with white lace with brown ribbon woven through, which has ends for tying.

Culture
Maya
Material
synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Aguacatenango, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/23

Blouse made of royal blue and purple striped fabric, stitched together on the sides, with a square opening for the head. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black and green, and gold and light purple metallic (Lurex) zoomorphic (gecko-like) designs. One creature is not complete, with only purple stitched.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Chenalho, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/30

Blouse made of four panels of fabric (two eggplant purple and two red, both with strands of metallic fibre throughout), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together by twelve large multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, centre, and again near the top leaving an armhole. Heavily decorated with embroidered floral designs in light pink, light purple and green. The neck is lined with a lilac purple ribbon. The bottom edge has a short fringe.

Culture
Maya
Material
synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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