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HeaddressE206 c

Cream coloured, lacy head cover. Ruffled front and ends with full pleated bottom. The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE206 b

Cream skirt with embroidery and lace. The skirt has a narrow cotton waistband and two ties. Around the centre are large flowers in red, blue and yellow with green stems and leaves on cream ground. Around the bottom is a wide flounce of machine-made cotton lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 d

Blue and white lace head cover. The upper part is blue lace; the ends are white lace with silver detailing. The The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE193 d

Metal necklace consisting of two rows of ten gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates fastened together by metal links that support two gold coloured, circular disc pendants with overlaid floral embossed wreathes, attached to a larger and a smaller coin. 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 of the coins is a woman in profile with ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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BlouseE192 a

Black velvet blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. On the front and back are large floral and leaf motifs in orange, red, yellow, pink, purple and green on black ground. The inner lining is black cotton with a white dot pattern.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 c

Pink and white lace head cover. The upper section is pink lace; the ends are pleated white lace with frilly trim. The smaller front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE192 b

Black velvet skirt with large embroidered flowers in orange, pink, blue and green. Around the top is orange trim with long orange ties. Around the bottom hem is a wide white flounce of pleated, stiffened fabric with machine made lace.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsE193 a-b

Metal ear ornaments (parts a-b) consisting of three gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1961-1969) fastened together by metal links with a hook clasp backing. 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 of the coins is a woman’s profile on it and reads ‘Cinco Centavos’.

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