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BlouseE2

Blouse or huipil consisting of two rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together using an overcast stitch of red thread. The panels are decorated in bands of chevron, zigzag, triangular and lozenge patterns with a central floral motif. The designs are in purple, pink, green, yellow, blue, orange, white and black on a red ground. The bottom has a thick red border. The sides of the huipil are sewn with the exception of arm holes and the middle has a vertical slit opening. All of the openings are edged with a piece of purple silk fabric.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PonchoE3

Poncho, small, with two bands composed of multicoloured stripes on a green ground with a lozenge motif in black, red and yellow with a stepped off-white edge at the neck opening. Finished with an off-white fringe at each end.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatE5

Loom woven, cotton and wool mat with a black background with bright polychrome stripes at each end and a red lozenge motif in the center. Cream, thread fringe at both ends.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltE195

Brown geometric patterns on black, with purple and brown striped borders. Fringed at both ends.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jalieza, Santo Tomas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltE196

Belt with a red, orange, and white design of stripes and stylized figures. Fringed at one end.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltE197 a-b

Long rectangular, palm leaf belts or sashes (parts a-b) with a chevron patterned weave. The belts are tightly wrapped and tied together with a twisted fibre tie. Part b has a blue strip of detailing.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE205 a

Skirt made with a long, rectangular piece of cotton fabric with sewn edges. The detailing consists of a horizontal pattern of purple, pink and red stripes of varying width on a black ground. Some of the stripes have a geometric pattern.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE205 d

Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton pieces hand sewn together. The panels are undecorated with the exception of red, green, orange, yellow and pink triangular patterns around the v-shaped neck and the top ends of the sleeves. There are four solid indigo bands that run vertically between the woven pieces and along the edge. There are arm openings along the top of the sides. The bottom edge is raw.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head ClothE210

Long rectangular textile with tapered ends. Red, green, yellow, purple, blue, orange, and white horizontal stripes with large multi-coloured tassels at the ends.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE207

White blouse with embroidery. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The upper front and back has rows of geometric bird, animal and figure motifs in green, brown, purple and blue with orange, red and yellow details on white ground. The bottom edge is unfinished and uneven. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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