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SocksSf493 a-b

Long, blue socks (parts a-b) detailed with a lozenge pattern and defined outlines for the heel and toes. The socks are wrapped with a yellow, navy, cream and red paper label reading ‘ Orlon Especial; Miriam; Garantia U Calidad’.

Culture
Quechua
Material
acrylic fibre, paper and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SarongEi37

Full-length skirt of black faille weave cotton has band of thinner cotton cloth stitched to the top. Midway down, thick transverse band of alternating sections of marron then beige stripes with pink, yellow, and white interspersed. Central in design and stitched over a join is line of maroon embroidery sections alternating with other colours. Below thin cotton section, transverse set of lines in white, yellow and maroon form a band. Lower portion of skirt is embroidered acrylic (?) in sections of vertical evenly-spaced rows, each a joined diamond design in alternating yellow, maroon, pink, green, and white. Also, zigzag motifs include three vertical lines and sections of horizontal bands predominantly maroon with other colours interspersed.

Culture
Burmese
Material
acrylic fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsSa217

Pants, boy's, of woven fabric with light blue and purple alternating vertical bands. The bottom of each leg is embroidered with rows of multicoloured birds alternating with a multicoloured zigzag design.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
acrylic fibre, silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa215

Blouse, woman's, of multicoloured bands of brocade on purple and white striped fabric. The neckline is finished with a dark collar and multicoloured floral motif embroidery.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, acrylic fibre and dye
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashSa165

Woven brown and beige striped sash. A third is embroidered with a multi-coloured flower and leaf design on a red ground. Fringe at both ends is green and orange.

Culture
Quiche
Material
silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, metal, wool fibre, acrylic fibre, fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashSa172

Woven belt with multi-coloured varied geometric designs arranged in alternating rectangles and squares, separated by black and white stripes, and on background of black and white yarns. Braided red, white, and black ends, one twice the length of the other.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
metal, acrylic fibre, cotton fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSa195

Textile made from three widths of red material with yellow and white stripes, and the three pieces are sewn together lengthwise with an uneven fringe at one end. One face is embellished with geometric multicoloured patterns except for an undecorated plain red square at the centre.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
acrylic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Santa Catarina Palopo, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa193

Shirt made of woven fabric with multicoloured vertical bands on red. The front bottom edge is unfinished, and the back bottom edge is fringed. The sides are sewn partway up leaving arm holes. Multi-coloured embroidered edging at the neck. Slit with blue running stitch and cerise string ties, part way down the front. The back has small diamond-shaped embroidered areas in pink and yellow.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic dye and acrylic fibre ?
Made in
Santa Catarina Palopo, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsSa156

Pants (boy's) with red vertical stripes and pink horizontal stripes forming an open plaid on a white ground. Brocaded multicoloured horizontal bands of squares, chevrons and strings of human figures holding hands, alternate between the red crosswise stripes. The pant legs are slightly different lengths and are fringed at the cuffs.

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
cotton fibre, acrylic fibre and dye
Made in
Santa Catarina Palopo, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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