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Blouse3295/35

Short button-up blouse made of a sheer off-white fabric. Six plastic(?) pearl-like buttons secure the front of the blouse. The hem, cuffs, sleeves, neckline are embroidered with small flowers in off-white floss, and cut-outs within every loop. The back of the blouse is embroidered with an ornate floral design, which extends down to the lower back, in off-white floss.

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre and plastic
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3295/32

White blouse with colourful embroidery. The white fabric is machine-made, and the collar has been sewn open. Embroidered llamas and birds in two rows around cuffs and four rows around the head hole.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3295/15

Huipil made from three rectangular pieces of fabric which are joined with purple looped stitching. The sides are sewn, with openings for the arms, and an opening for the head. The chest piece is embroidered with purple flower designs, and the body is embroidered with repeating zigzags and other geometric designs in sky blue and purple.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/33

Dress made from loom square. Composed of two long rectangular panels of fabric, which are stitched together along the shoulders, leaving the sides open. Sleeves are attached on either side, with the fabric folded on the top edge, open on the bottom edge and finished at the cuff. Multi-coloured hand stitched embroidery on the chest, shoulder, across the top of the back and around the cuffs. The embroidery features repeated designs of birds, lobsters, winged and double-headed creatures, and small designs surrounding cut-outs in the fabric. There is a single embroidered bird on each arm, and a diamond near the bottom hem on the back. At the neck, the fabric is cut open, creating two collars, which are embroidered and sewn open with red thread. Two tags are attached to the garment with inventory numbers; one says "Traje Hombre Tatuado".

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/54

White cotton weaving with thin multi-coloured stripes running down the length. Four white panels, divided lengthwise by three stripes with varying colours and widths. The fabric is divided again across the width by subtle green lines, two sections of three lines, and three sections of two lines in between. The textile is edged with solid green, and solid red stripes, and has short fringe on either end.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amate Drawing3289/17

Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Horizontal orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts the migration of workers to the USA. The image covers almost the entire paper except for the outer border. Artist inscription below at left.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Xalitla, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amate Drawing3289/15

Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Vertical orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts maize agriculture and tortilla production. The image covers almost the entire paper except for a thin border. Artist inscription below.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Xalitla, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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El Codice de Ayotzinapa3289/20

Very wide brown paper protest banner; horizontal orientation. Text and illustrations are divided into fifteen panels. The first panel has the title (farthest left), then the panels alternate between text and illustration until the end. Artist names and INAH inscription at farthest right end, lower corner.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume3289/5 b-c

Luzbel devil costume; large black velvet sequinned tunic (part b), with matching pants (part c). Made of black velvet with white fringe all along bottom of tunic, cuffs, and pant legs. Tunic has shiny red wing-like extensions with solid red sequin stickers underneath. Separate star or comet(?) designs on each arm. Back of tunic has heavily sequinned Mayan design in green, silver and red; large red devil face on front. Many plastic discs and flowers sewn on. Two silver six-point stars with a short string of silver bead garland are attached on the left side. Black corduroy pants have drawstring waist, and sequinned designs on pant legs and below devil face. (Part a is the matching cape.)

Culture
Mexican
Material
synthetic fibre, fibre and plastic
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amate Drawing3289/19

Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Vertical orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts tiered agricultural scenes. The image covers almost the entire paper except for the outer border. Artist inscription below.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Xalitla, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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