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NecklaceE274

White necklace with snail-like shells and dark brown tubular wooden beads strung on a blue string. White shells have orange colouring on the inside. One of the beads appears to be charred.

Culture
Seri
Material
olivella shell, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/8

Mask of a white skull with red eyes. Holes at eyes and mouth; mouth has two rows of square white teeth. Triangular pieces of white painted skin are attached at forehead and chin.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, skin, metal and paint
Made in
Naolinco, Veracruz, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/6

Tall, almost flat, roughly carved orange-red mask. Holes at square mouth and eyes; small holes at each side. Fur attached to chin, forehead, and nose; details at eyes, nose, and teeth done by burning.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint and skin
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentE226

Garment (quechquemitl), poncho-like, in bright green wool with fringe and tassels.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE224

Woman's garment consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together. The panels are decorated with alternating patterns of undecorated cream bands with varying bands of green and orange geometric design. The decorative bands are wide near the neck then taper in width as they go down the garment. The neck is edged with red and yellow ribbons in a triangular design, long strips of ribbon that hang down the front. There is a thick band of red silk along the bottom. There are large open sections along the sides.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Yucunicoco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlE212

Square cream cotton cape with two rectangular shaped extending sides of equal strips of red flannel. Below the flannel is a stitched band of stylized flowers (peyote blossom ?) in yellow, red, blue, green and pink. That band is bordered by a green, orange and cream circular design. On top is a repeating bird pattern in red, green, black and yellow; two black birds are different. In the top centre is a purple, yellow and pink butterfly while the bottom corner has a red crane and flower.

Culture
Huichol
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
San Andreas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE206 a

Cream blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a square shape with a round neck and no sleeves. Around the neck are green tendrils. On the front and back are large flowers in red, blue and yellow with green stems and leaves on cream ground. The inner lining is white cotton.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE201

Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together. The panels are decorated with alternating patterns of undecorated cream bands with varying bands of green and orange geometric design. There are two solid black stripes that run vertically between the woven pieces. The neck is edged with pink and yellow ribbons that hang down the front. There is a thick band of red silk along the bottom. The sides are not sewn.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
silk fibre, wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yucunicoco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE200

Garment (huipil) made from white open weave with a geometric and bird patterns embroidered in red, blue, pink, purple, green, and orange. The neck has appliqué turquoise triangles.

Culture
Chinantec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsE198 a-b

Brown, leather sandals (parts a-b) with straps that run across the instep and around the heel. There is a central, decorative, circular pattern. Very simple tooled pattern around the soles. Underneath part b, printed in pencil is "Traje to Tortuga". Both sandals have ‘7’ written in pencil on the top of the sole.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
leather skin
Made in
Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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