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BlouseE191 a

Woman's blouse: white ground with cross-stitching and appliqué bands. The blouse has a rounded neckline with blue, white and pink pleated bands. The short sleeves are pink and ruffled. On the upper front and back are three white panels with a peacock motif in dark red, orange, pink and green. On the lower front and back are three white panels with a floral motif in red, orange, pink and green. Below both panel sections are alternating bands of pink and blue. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mazatec
Material
rayon fibre, wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Huautla De Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE192 a

Black velvet blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. On the front and back are large floral and leaf motifs in orange, red, yellow, pink, purple and green on black ground. The inner lining is black cotton with a white dot pattern.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 c

Pink and white lace head cover. The upper section is pink lace; the ends are pleated white lace with frilly trim. The smaller 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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PantsE176 b

White trousers (part b) with pleats and straight legs. There is a white tie strung through the simple waistband at the front, above a v-shaped opening. A blue instructional line is visible across the waistband. The inside is unlined. The trousers are machine sewn from unbleached cotton.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsE190 b

Trousers made of off-white cotton with a drawstring waist, and multicoloured embroidered cuffs featuring bird and animal figures. The cuffs are also embellished with a row of openwork embroidery in red, yellow and green. Two rows of purple, orange, pink, blue and red triangles are woven into the fabric.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE192 b

Black velvet skirt with large embroidered flowers in orange, pink, blue and green. Around the top is orange trim with long orange ties. Around the bottom hem is a wide white flounce of pleated, stiffened fabric with machine made lace.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE275

Necklace with elongated snail-like shells strung on twine. The shells are grey and brown with a purple-like colour on the inside

Culture
Seri
Material
olivella shell and cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE276

Necklace with white snail-like shells alternating with black oval shaped seeds. The shells have orange colouring on the inside; small black seeds are charred.

Culture
Seri
Material
fibre, olivella shell and seed
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE278

Grey clay figure with a brown slip. Depicted is a head and the top section of a body. The figure is wearing earplugs and remnants of a triangular shaped headdress. The head is mounted on a cylindrical shaped body that flares out from the neck. The body is decorated with three horizontal lines in relief. The facial detailing is shallow. The body is hollow. Fragment of a larger object.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
clay
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentE279

Head with vertical feather-like headdress that comes over each side of the face. Oval eyes closed, small mouth, and triangular nose with upraised brows. Dull dark green. Hole made at top middle of headdress.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
jade mineral
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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