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Sleeveless blouse. Composed of two long, rectangular woven panels that are folded in half lengthwise, then partially stitched together down the long edges, creating a v-neck opening for the head and arm holes. Both pieces have single-sided embroidered designs on a black background. The lower portion of the blouse is embroidered with a large panel of diamonds and angled lines, which is flanked by repeating bands of geometric designs. Both sides have 6 small rectangular embroidered panels, three on each side of the neck, with two lines of white beading with four white buttons in the centre. The top line is further embroidered around the beading. The hem is lined with a double row of white beads lines, and is embellished with clusters of four buttons at each side seam, one button at the front centre, and two at the back centre.
Wrap-around skirt. Red background with six bands of designs. Each band has a wide centre band in black with two smaller green bands on each side, separated by a thin blue line. The bands are embroidered with geometric designs in orange, red, light blue, and white. The bottom has a wide black band with a row of embroidered designs across the top in dark green, white and red, flanked by yellow and red zigzags. The top is finished with an embroidered band on a brown-red background. Thin band of designs on either short edge with very short fringe. Single-sided embroidery.
Sleeveless blouse. Red square-shaped blouse with shoulders composed of two long, rectangular pieces of textiles folded lengthwise, then stitched on their short edges to the body, creating two armholes and a neck hole. Lower half of blouse is embellished with red beads in a cross-hatch pattern, with double beaded lines dividing the space into 8 rows. The sides are both lightly embroidered with designs in dark orange and green, with some beadwork, and three columns of four decorations made of 4 cowrie shells. Collector's tag sewn to interior.
Seven different samples of raw, undyed cotton fibre. There are three samples of cleaned, processed cotton roving: off-white (part a), pale orange-brown (part b), and pale green-brown (part c). Also four bundles of raw natural cotton, with bits of seeds etc. still visible: off-white (part d), pale orange-brown (part e), pale green-brown (part f), and a slightly darker version of the pale green-brown (part g).
Handmade huipil made from pale orange-brown, pale green-brown and beige undyed cotton. The dress is made from three vertical, rectangular panels of fabric, joined with stitching, with a U-shaped neckline and openings at the sides for the arms. Decorated with embroidered designs. The design elements include: the pattern of the woven mat the cotton is placed on for beating; pumpkin flowers; crab, and soursop flowers.
Handmade huipil made from pale green-brown and beige undyed cotton. The dress is constructed of three vertical, rectangular panels of fabric, joined with stitching; with a U-shaped neckline and openings at the sides for the arms. Decorated with embroidered designs. The design elements include: water; tortoises; marigolds, mountains; Flor de Mayo (May flower); and a conjoined tarantula and water cockroach.
Long, red ceremonial shoulder cloth (rachu) with an embroidered panel all along the centre; twisted red fringe on either end. Panel consists of central yellow medallion with concentric circles done in dark yellow, orange and light pink. Area surrounding outer edges and inner circles filled with horizontal bands and squares with white diamonds; bands and squares done in dark green, light green, yellow, red, light pink, and blue. Medallion has groupings of semi-circular protrusions along the top, bottom, left and right edges, with blue and purple swirls in between the groupings of circles. Patterns mirrored on either side of medallion. From centre out: pink and brown flowers, orange and yellow flowers, pink and dark purple flowers, and yellow birds with orange feet and beaks, red and orange crests, and multi-coloured feathers along wings and tails. In between the floral and bird sections are flowers inside semi-circles that extend from top and bottom edges of panel; different colours along each side of central pattern. All floral motifs have dark green and light green stems and leaves throughout; blue and purple swirls extend from flowers as well. Semi-circles with flowers and the bird sections are bordered with red, yellow, light green, dark green, and orange bands; top and bottom edges of panel trimmed with black. Yellow line embroidered on either end of cloth, which extends into one twisted fringe. Back of cloth is undecorated.
Baby carrier, or cradle board, with beaded top and cover. Back piece is made of flat wood board, with a rounded top that narrows towards base; board covered in hide. Design on beaded top consists of a grouping of five flowers with stems and leaves; done in red, dark purple, dark blue, and green, with yellow and red highlights throughout. Motif done on a white background; area outlined with maroon triangles, trimmed in dark blue. Bottom half of the board has a hide pouch with laces and cotton-lined collar, into which a baby can be placed. Black cloth cover overtop pouch has a large beaded flower with leaves and stems; two smaller flowers extend from petals of central motif. Designs are done in white, dark blue, red, light blue, and green. Cloth cover outlined with white triangles. Back of board decorated with long pieces of fringe, towards top; hide strap, lined with mint green cloth, attached to back, towards centre of board.
Rectangular black cotton cloth with a vertical abstract design sewn onto the front side, in a pattern of applique and embroidery. The main pattern is white, with red and orange shapes added onto it, with green and yellow stitching near the centre.
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a-b). Hat has a circular top and straight sides that flare out slightly towards base. Background is white, with dark blue-purple diagonal lines overtop. Darker and wider diagonal lines cross others throughout; blue-purple thread is metallic. White and dark gold embroidery across top of hat, and around opening. Embroidery on top consists of central sun-like design with concentric circles around it; scallops and loops along edges of circles. Border design around opening consists of alternating knot and sun-like design. Interior of hat is lined with white cotton.