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La defensa del maiz3289/100 a-l

Stencil set with outlines of aerosol paint, showing a person wearing a protective suit and respirator with hands raised above head ("hands up, don't shoot" position). Stencils installed as a set of twelve: four rectangles stacked, three layers deep. Each stencil layer was aerosol painted with a different colour - light taupe, dark taupe and black.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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La defensa del maiz3289/99 a-l

Stencil set showing a woman in partial profile pointing a rifle to viewers right. The woman wears a wrap on her head, blouse, long skirt and sandals. Stencils are installed as a set of twelve: three layers deep; three rectangles high in one stack (parts a-c, e-g, i-k) with additional rectangle at the upper right (parts d, h, l), showing the end of the gun. Each stencil layer was aerosol painted with a different colour - light taupe, dark taupe, and black.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3341/9

Hand puppet of José (Joseph). Head and arms are carved from wood and painted. The hands are disproportionately large. He has black eyes and eyebrows, straight black chin-length hair with ears visible, small red mouth, and black facial hair with beard that extends outwards. He wears a carved cowboy hat. His fabric body is vibrant blue and painted with beige designs decorated with red, white and some yellow dots. The collar and cuffs are lined with beige lace. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body to control its head, arms and movements.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3341/6

Hand puppet of José (Joseph). Head, arms and legs are carved from wood and painted. The hands are disproportionately large. The nose is long and exaggerated. He has black eyes and eyebrows, chin-length straight black hair, and black facial hair which extends out into an upwards-curling beard. On his head he wears a top hat decorated with repeating gold Star of David, and on his feet a pair of black boots. His fabric outfit is yellow and painted. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. A small strap extends down inside the head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head, arms and movements.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3341/8

Hand puppet of Maria (Mary). Head and arms are carved from wood and painted. The hands are disproportionately large. She has black eyes and eyebrows, straight black chin-length hair with ears visible, and a small red mouth. Her fabric outfit is teal and painted with light blue designs decorated with red and black dots. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head, arms and movements.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3341/2

Hand puppet of Maria (Mary). Head and arms are carved from wood and painted. The hands are disproportionately large. She has white synthetic(?) hair, small black eyes with large lashes underneath, thin eyebrows, and a small red mouth. She has four links of a gold-coloured chain on her chest, and two dangling earrings with gold-coloured chain and clear balls. Her fabric body is deep blue and painted with red lines, yellow dots and white details. She wears a blue velvet cape, edged with gold trim, taupe with green lace and bands of reflective material. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. A small strap extends down inside the head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head, arms and movements.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3341/3

Hand puppet of José (Joseph). Head, arms and legs are carved from wood and painted. The hands are disproportionately large. He has black eyes lined with large lashes underneath, a thick black synthetic(?) moustache, and thin black eyebrows. He wears a small woven sombrero. His fabric outfit is light brownish-pink and painted with burgundy designs outlined in red and decorated with white and navy dots. He wears a blue velvet cape, edged with gold trim, taupe with green lace and bands of reflective material. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head, arms and movements.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodpecker Puppet3341/10

Hand puppet made of wood which has been carved and painted to depict a woodpecker. The small red woodpecker is decorated with yellow dots, and white and green feathers, and two artificial flowers, one nailed to the lower back, and the other to the crown of the head. Operated by two strings and a leather strap. Joint at the neck.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet Box3341/1

Wooden box (caja para títeres), painted, to hold hand puppets. Box is cube-shaped, with a shallow hinged lid with handle aligned front to back. There is a small hook and eye latch to secure the box. Each side of the box is painted with a scene within a teal frame. The left side depicts a flying pole dance with four men suspended from a pole and "voladores" written below. The back side shows three men standing in a row in traditional outfits with "tocotines" written below. The right side shows four men swinging from a pole, and the front depicts two people standing side by side holding streamers(?). The lid is decorated with a scene of a flowering cactus, a church, and caged birds under the red sun. Each scene is bordered by a red dot at each cardinal point, and olive green filigree in each corner.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodpecker Puppet3341/12

Hand puppet made of wood which has been carved and painted to depict a woodpecker. Red woodpecker with black wings is decorated with white circles, and two artificial flowers, one nailed to the lower back, and the other to the crown of the head. Operated by two strings (one missing) and a leather strap. Joint at the neck.

Culture
Nahua and Totonac
Material
wood, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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