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SandalsSa405 a-b

Pair of leather sandals (part a-b). The sandals are made of two leather pieces, held together with a nail and a long, thin ankle and toe strap. The toe strap is knotted on the underside; the ankle strap is threaded through flaps on the sides.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
leather skin, stain ?, ink and metal
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagSa404

Square cotton bag with a repeating stripe pattern of solid lines and zigzag bands in purple, blue, white, green, red, and yellow on a black ground. Long, fabric band handle is attached to one edge and tied to a black loop on the other. Slit opening.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair BandSa403

Long, thin, woman's hair band, woven in red wool with black selvage edges.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa402

A five-pieced sleeveless blouse with predominantly red and white vertical stripes. There is multi-coloured brocading across the top of various geometric pattern in yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, black and pink on a red ground. The arm and neck holes are stitched with orange, blue and black thread and the seams with red and black thread.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSa401

Rectangular shaped, black skirt made of two panels sewn together in the middle. The design consists of three sets of four light blue horizontal bands. There is a vertical seam stitched with black thread to make the fabric into a tube-like shape.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSa400

Long, wool, red, women’s belt with black and white horizontal stripes and nineteen multi-coloured vertical brocaded bands in geometric patterns of Xs, diamonds, chevrons and diagonal lines. The bands are blue, green, yellow, pink, red and orange. Both ends have five braided tassels which end in a long, twisted and tied string.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSa399

Square shawl made of two panels with selvage ends attached by multi-coloured, checkered stitching. Running the opposite way in the center is a patch of brocaded floral and diamond design in blue, red, green, purple and pink. The fringed end has patterned stitching above it. The shawl has a repeating stripe design in blue, purple, black, green and white on a red ground.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair BandSa398

Long, thin, woman's hair band, woven in red wool with black selvage edges. Small fringe on one end.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSa397

Square shaped, black skirt made of two panels sewn together in the middle. The design consists of three sets of two dark blue horizontal lines. Along the top and bottom edge is a pink and turquoise stripe. There is a vertical seam stitched with black thread to make the fabric into a tube-like shape.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsSa396 a-b

Pair of men’s leather sandals (part a-b). The sandals have a full back backs and a tongue piece attached by leather thongs to the sides. The tongue piece is red with an upper green stripe and five incised metal rings. The toe strap is pulled through a hole and threaded back through the tongue piece. The sandals are have black rubber tire soles and are held together with metal nails.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
leather skin, synthetic rubber, paint ?, ink and metal
Made in
San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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