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NecklaceE193 e

Metal necklace consisting of thirty-eight gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1956-1969) fastened together by metal links that support a gold coloured, circular disc pendant with an overlaid floral embossed wreath that is attached to a large coin. Hanging from the disc are three metal flowers in a cone shape and three large coins. 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, the coins have a woman’s profile and read ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletE193 c

Metal bracelet consisting of nine gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1955-1969) fastened together by metal links with a hook clasp at the end. On the top of the coin is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and the words ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back is a woman in profile and ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE178

White garment with embroidery. The garment has a square shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by red stitching. The lower centre and outside panels have a bird motif in alternating blue and red. The upper centre panel is dense with bird and floral motifs in yellow, blue, red and green. The bottom edge is unfinished. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Amusgo
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Amusgos, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressE173

White dress with pink embroidery. The dress has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. There is a small floral motif around the neck. There is a bird motif beneath the neck. There is a large floral motif down the centre and around the bottom hem. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE194 b

Pink damask skirt (part b) with lace and green trim. The skirt has a narrow waistband and a full, pleated skirt. The damask is woven with a leaf motif. Around the centre are three thin green bands and one band of white lace. Around the bottom are two thin green bands. The inner edge is lined with a white band.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE204 a

White blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a wide round neck, long cuffed sleeves and full lower half. The upper front, back and cuffs have embroidered floral motifs in orange, red, pink, purple, blue and green on white ground. The front has an added floral and vine motif down the centre. Around the neck and cuffs is white handmade lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings1759/20 a-b

A pair of earrings with screw fasteners. Each one consists of a large half sphere, three half round beads, three flat beads and four hanging beads above three hanging beads.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
silver metal
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/119

A wood mask of a greyish-blue pig monster ? decorated with white circle outlines and having brown and white hair for bristles. The oval eyes are red. Two holes are cut out below for the wearer to see through. There is a large snout and chin. Four white fangs on the upper gum and two white fangs on the lower gum. The oval ears are black with a white circle outline. A white snake decorated with red, pink, blue, yellow, and black circles and dots is wrapped around the upper part of the face.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint and hair
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/2

Papier-mache devil mask painted purple with two horns that curve at an angle upward and inward. Slanted upward at an angle, the red eyes are cut out, outlined with black and have brown hair for the eyebrows above. The red mouth is open and cut out with four red fangs, two above and two below. The mouth is outlined with black and has brown hair above for the moustache. The cheeks, the upward pointed ears, the chin and the cut out nostrils are outlined with black. A grey and blue cloth is attached with plastic cording.

Culture
Cora
Material
paper, paste adhesive, paint, hair and fibre
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/124

Multi-coloured devil with long, blunt nose, leather tongue, sheep skin under chin, and fur around bottom of each horn. Horns are painted with lengthwise green, silver, and red stripes; teeth are in silver; rest of face is in green, red, silver, blue, pink, and yellow. A flap of silver leather is attached to the left side of the forehead and it has fur around top end. Rear has cloth covering and fibre cord for holding mask onto a face.

Culture
Mexican
Material
sheep skin ?, leather skin, fibre, metal, horn, wood and paint
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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