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Backstrap LoomNi55 a-d

Loom (parts a-d) consisting of a partially completed brown and grey-white double-faced weaving on complete backstrap loom (part a). Intertwined in the weaving is a batten (parts b) and two lease sticks (parts c-d) that can be removed along with four shed rods and two heddle rods are tied to weaving. The long looping stitches attach weaving to front and back loom bars. Detailed are three horizontal rows of abstract geometric designs of beige diamonds, x’s and triangles on a brown ground. Part b is a wooden batten, trapezoidal in shape. Parts c-d are a smaller, thinner version of part b.

Culture
Huichol
Material
bamboo grass, wood, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Jalisco, Mexico and Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChairNi22

Circular based chair has rectangular back and curved armrest with same decorative intertwined bamboo splints. Bamboo splints interwoven in plait-like weave on seat, surrounded by bamboo grass tied with bark. Support of 2 inverted v shaped branches, one part of branch in base the other extends behind chair; all joints affixed with black glue. Criss-crossing bark under seat, and wrapping around rim underneath gathered bamboo grass. Base: wide smooth overlapping wood strip forms circular base; crisscrossing bamboo strips extend upward from base to wooden rim at bottom of chair seat. Black adhesive is used on all joints.

Culture
Huichol
Material
chautle root adhesive ?, cactus fibre ?, bark, bamboo grass and wood
Made in
Jalisco, Mexico and Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureSa349

Hollow male ceramic figure. Elongated head with white coiled headband. Large ears with round, plain white earrings. Large aquiline nose with blue area. Sunken eyes painted white. Open white mouth. Short, akimbo arms with white ends and no developed hands. Large extended stomach dotted in white. Large buttocks. Thick legs with white areas. White geometric pattern around neck. Dark blue areas on left leg, right side, and feet.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Jalisco, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE360

Amate (amatl) paper cutout male, humanoid figure, wearing a headdress. From each arm and each knee extends a knife-like protrusion. Cut from brown fig paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE359

Amate (amatl) paper cutout of a humanoid figure with an elaborate headdress. Leafy projections occur from the upraised arms and legs. Cut from light brown mulberry paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE358

Amate (amatl) paper cutout of a humanoid figure, with various shaped projections at either side of the upraised arms, body, legs and between the wide-spread legs. Cut from beige paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE357

Amate (amatl) paper cutout of a humanoid figure, with plant-like protrusions on either side of the upraised arms, body and legs. Cut from beige mulberry paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE356

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a humanoid figure with clusters of maize(?) at sides of body and upraised arms beside head. Cut from light brown paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE355

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a humanoid male with a dagger hanging from each upraised arm. Wearing a headdress. Four lines protrude from the junction of thigh and body on either side. Cut from lighter coloured mulberry paper, mounted on darker brown fig paper. A label on the back says 'El Senor de Mantezoma'.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper and fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE354

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a humanoid figure, holding maize in each upraised hand. Two other clusters of plants protrude from either side of the body. Cut from lighter coloured mulberry paper, mounted on darker brown fig paper. Label on the back says 'Frijol torrito pinto'.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper and fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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