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Blouse3289/50

Blouse made of four rectangular panels of bright eggplant fabric, joined together with black stitching, and with a square opening for the head. The sides are stitched together with white and light blue thread, leaving an armhole. Decorated with embroidered black and dark green designs using Lurex around the neckline and shoulders. The bottom edge has a horizontal band of black stitching.

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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Anniversary Dress3289/49 a-b

Two part dress, made of a long dress (part a) and an under-skirt (part b) with an open weave or lace fringe at the bottom. This terno is made of cream synthetic blend cotton with net and gold-coloured lace, gold-coloured thread, overlay on the neckline bib, hem, and the hem of the underskirt.

Culture
Mexican
Material
synthetic fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Cumpich, Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3289/48 a-b

Two part white dress, made of a long dress (part a) and an underskirt (part b) with an open weave or lace fringe at the bottom. The terno is white with white net, and the floral embroidery is yellow, green and red. The skirt is bell-shaped, and has an elastic waist.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Cumpich, Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3289/43

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, red 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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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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