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BasketE134

Plain jar-shaped with lid attached to the cord handle.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
grass
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeE142

Knife with a light brown, horn, handle attached by nails to a steel blade that widens then the bottom tapers to a point.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
horn and steel metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeE143

Knife with a dark brown, horn, handle attached by nails to a steel blade tapers at the bottom to a point.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
steel metal and horn
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingE145

Metal ring with a flat, tapered band with semi-circular incised designs on sides and a three-dimensional bird-like figure on top. Figure has a small head, short body and a thick, long tail.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE148

Dark grey figure, rectangular in shape with an orange slip. The figure is mostly flat with the face in relief. It is wearing a headdress, ear spools and necklace. The belt has crisscross design and the headdress has circular detailing. The figure is missing both of its arms.

Culture
Maya
Material
clay
Made in
El Tigre, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE323

Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together with navy thread. The bottom portions of the panels are cream and undecorated. The top t-shaped, ribbed panel is decorated with green leaves; red, pink and green flowers with blue, red, green, pink and yellow and detailing on a purple ground. Around the scooped neck is a pointed scallop-shaped trim in purple and orange chain stitches with circles on each shoulder. There is a border of triangles on the vertical seems and chevrons running horizontally. The sides are sewn together with the exception of arm holes.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE324 b-d

Parts (b-d) of a loom. Part b: brown leather, rectangular shaped backstrap, decorated with a stamped pattern consisting of two rectangles edged with repeated lines of triangles with three flower-like images in the middle. In the centre is a circle with a landscape motif inside. Both edges are looped and have braided fibre twine attached. Part c: twisted fibre robe in blue, purple and white with tufts on either ends. One end breaks into two strands with loops on each. Part c: carved wood pick consisting of a green bird with a red stomach and long tail feathers at the top; the end tapers into a point.

Culture
Maya
Material
sisal fibre, leather skin, cotton fibre, wood and paint
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileE325

Textile featuring an embroidered chevron and flower design in red, blue, green, yellow, orange, black, white and purple on a burgundy background.

Culture
Maya
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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PlateE326

Tripod plate with flaring sides and flat bottom. Orange in colour. Some black paint, mostly on the inside. Slip is thin and waxy. Marbling-like texture.

Culture
Maya
Material
clay
Made in
Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LidE337

Round, thick lid, orange slip, painted black design depicting three birds. Triangular black points pointing inward from around the rim. Rounded knob at top centre.

Culture
Maya
Material
clay
Made in
Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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