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Mask3289/54 a-b

Pink face mask (part a) with large black beard, thick eyesbrows and a moustache. Inserted into the mouth is a bejeweled pipe (part b). The mask is composed of animal hide, which has been painted pink. The lower portion has been cut, then stitched together to give the mask its shape. Holes are cut for the eyes, nostrils and mouth. A single small black dot is placed below the mask's right eye, and another above the moustache. A length of thin black string is looped through the top centre of the mask.

Culture
Mexican
Material
skin, synthetic fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maize Pot3289/73

Unglazed ceramic pot on three hand-molded curved feet, and a perforated bowl. The rim is painted a solid reddish-brown, which extends down the handles, and the neck is painted with floral designs. Two hand-molded handles attach to the bowl.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Mask3289/77

Devil costume mask. The mask's face is painted blue with red outlining the eyes, mouth and cheeks. Set between the white angled eyeholes, where the nose would be, a sculpted boar with marbles for eyes protrudes. On each side of the mask, a green sculpted serpent and a black sculpted boar figure stick out. A red serpent is carved out where the chin would be. The mouth contains articulated teeth, some of which are missing. Fake black fur outlines the face. Four sets of painted horns are mounted to the mask - orange, black, and yellow with green from the head, and smaller gold horns on either side of the mouth. A piece of cow hide is nailed to the upper back of the mask, to hang down the back of the wearer's head. The interior is lined with a t-shirt.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cow skin, fibre, glass, paint, wood and horn
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3289/14

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, light blue, dark blue and green ribbons. White faux fur is attached to the side. A thick twisted string of red, gold and green is looped around the headdress. There are two shorts black ties.

Culture
Mexican
Material
palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3289/13

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, white or green ribbon. Bright teal feathers extend from the top of the headdress and down one side. The opposite side has two tassels, and there is one tassel below the feathers. An ornate band goes over the top and is decorated by a row of fake "jewels". There are two shorts ties of red, white and green.

Culture
Mexican
Material
palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/24

Blouse made of four panels of purple fabric with white weft(?) threads visible in groups of three, attached with a vertical band of black and metallic teal, sides open and stitched in white, with a square opening for the head. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black, teal diamond designs, and then decorated with red, teal, light blue, orange, light green, pink metallic (Lurex) designs. A thick band of black with metallic teal throughout runs across the hem.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Chenalho, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Crown3289/4

Decorated cardboard crown from a Luzbel devil costume. The crown has a heart-shaped cutout extending up from the band at front centre which is heavily decorated with sequins and beads, as well as blue glitter on the backside. The cardboard is covered with light blue foil paper, and decorated with strings of silver or gold plastic beads, mirror, gold or silver applique, and a band of sequins along the bottom edge. A v-shaped plume of shiny pink and silver garland is attached at the back of the crown, and bends forward over the head. Beneath, a short train composed of two pieces of black floral lace hangs. The interior is partially lined with light blue foil paper.

Culture
Mexican
Material
plastic, paper, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/41

Blouse made of two panels of red and white fine pinstripe cotton base, folded in half, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides and centre are stitched together with sections of coloured thread in pink, purple, dark blue, green and orange. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with embroidery, with different coloured geometric diamond designs on a red background, outlined with rectangles of solid colours. Metallic Lurex thread is used throughout. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery as well as a solid band horizontally across the middle. The bottom edge is unfinished. There are braided purple, blue, green and orange ties at the neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Aldama, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/39

Blouse made of ten sections of fabric pieced together, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together and small tapered sleeves are attached at the top. The front and back bib is heavily embroidered with raised wine red designs, and simple geometric designs in light pink, dark pink, light purple, orange and blue. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery, and loop-stitched around the edge in various bright colours. The bottom edge is unfinished. There are twisted pink with orange and dark blue thread ties at the neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Larrainzar, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/40

Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, and with an opening for the head. The sides are stitched together with light pink thread leaving armholes. The front is heavily decorated with embroidered geometric and floral designs in bright green, yellow, light pink, dark pink, indigo, violet and light peach as well as blocks of these colours around the neck, armholes and across the abdomen. The neckline is also outlined with embroidered concentric zigzags. The bottom edge is hemmed with light pink stitching. There are twisted yellow ties at the keyhole neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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