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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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BlouseE182

White garment with a rectangular shape, round neck and no sleeves. The neck is edged with orange and pink ribbons which hang down the back. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by green ribbon. The lower centre and outside panels have rows of geometric shapes in red, orange, yellow and blue. The upper centre panel has a dense geometric motif in red, pink, orange and yellow. The bottom edge is unhemmed. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Trique
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE179 a

Garment (huipil), predominantly red, constructed of panels of off-white cotton with rows of drawn work brocaded with multicoloured bird figures, bands of multicoloured stripes, panels of brocade work featuring multicoloured zigzag and diamond patterns, and panels of geometric brocade work. The garment is divided vertically by vertical bands formed by horizontal multicoloured bands. The sleeve openings are edged with violet ribbon and coarse machine-made white lace with a green edge. The neck is emphasized by several appliqued green triangles.

Culture
Chinantec
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ojitlan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE177

White garment with striped pattern. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The neck is edged with red and purple ribbons which hang down. The pattern consists of red and white horizontal stripes with a pattern woven into the centre of the red stripes. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by red ribbon. The upper centre panel has a dense geometric motif in red, pink, orange, yellow and green. The bottom edge is unhemmed. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Trique
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorE322

Sunburst design with a wide band of scallops around the mirror.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal, tin metal and glass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE320 a-b

Two (parts a and b) cone-shaped bases (weighted with sand) with plain stems and crimped drip-saucers.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 a-b

Candle holders (parts a and b) with cone-shaped base, tubular stem, crimped drip-saucer rim, and cylindrical holder at top. Base and top holder embellished with incised geometric designs.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE318 a-c

Three candle holders with cone-shaped bases (weighted with sand), plain stems and crimped drip-saucers.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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