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SkirtE206 b

Cream skirt with embroidery and lace. The skirt has a narrow cotton waistband and two ties. Around the centre are large flowers in red, blue and yellow with green stems and leaves on cream ground. Around the bottom is a wide flounce of machine-made cotton lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1408/1

Cream jacket with applique. The jacket has a collar, long sleeves and centre opening. There are small appliqué pictures on the lower front and sleeves. Pictures include a hut, horseshoe, donkey, flowers, sitting figure and woman with child. The edges have overlapping red and green stitching. The back has a large appliqué man and woman. The woman has black braids and ‘Mexico’ in sequins on her skirt. The man is wearing a sombrero. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wool fibre ?, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronE202 b

White apron with printed pattern. The apron has a band around the neck, a narrow bib and full skirt with long ties. The pattern has square outlines in red and blue with a centre bouquet in red, blue and green. Across the lower front are three large bouquets in red, blue and green. On the lower right is a small pocket. All edges have blue trim.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE181 a

White rectangular blouse (part a) with embroidery and fringe. Beneath the v-neck, gold threads are braided in the centre and the ends hang down in a long double fringe. Embroidered down the centre and side seams are squares in red, orange, yellow, blue and green on white ground. The bottom hem is edged with multicoloured trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 d

Blue and white lace head cover. The upper part is blue lace; the ends are white lace with silver detailing. The The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlE205 c

Red shawl with fringe. The shawl is long and narrow. The ends have a fringe with threads woven through the ends.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE191 b

White skirt (part b) with embroidered cross-stitch hem. The skirt has no waistband and an unfinished upper edge. The bottom hem is has an embroidered band with a black triangle motif on dark red ground and edged with blue. Above the band are figure, animal and floral motifs in red and black on white ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mazatec
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Huautla De Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE186 b

Turquoise blue skirt with lace and purple trim. The skirt has a narrow waistband and a full, pleated skirt. Around the centre are three thin purple bands and one band of white lace. Around the bottom are two thin purple bands. The inner edge is lined with a white band.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Vicente Coatlan Ejutla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1208/1

Ecru blouse with embroidery. The blouse has square neckline, short sleeves and full lower hem. Bordering the neckline are four squares across the front, four on the back and one and a half on the sides. The squares have a large diamond motif with radiating lines in orange, yellow, green, blue and purple on red ground. There is red stitching around the sleeves. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE193 d

Metal necklace consisting of two rows of ten gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates fastened together by metal links that support two gold coloured, circular disc pendants with overlaid floral embossed wreathes, attached to a larger and a smaller coin. On the top of the coins is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and reads ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back of the coins is a woman in profile with ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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