Model of a mariachi dancer. Tiny figure is of a man in a charro suite, light orange-brown pants and jacket decorated with white around the lapels and back, and down the outside of the legs. A red scarf can be seen at his neck, and a gun in a holster on his hip. He wears a large brimmed undecorated hat. The dancer’s knees are bent in a dance step. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi dancer. Tiny figure is of a woman in a white shirt with blue decoration and a red skirt with a patterned hem, covered by a green apron. She holds her skirts above her ankles in preparation to dance. Figure is precisely painted. Her feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing metallic gold cymbals, instruments held in front of his chest. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a white shirt, and a light brown suit with a red belt. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing a Veracruz style harp, with instrument’s end balanced against his chest, left hand holding it on a diagonal while the right plays the strings. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a white shirt, and light grey pants with a blue belt. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing a violin, with instrument held under his chin and bow at his chest. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a white blouse, and a light brown suit with a red belt. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing a mariachi guitar. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a white high collared shirt, light brown pants and blue belt. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing a guitarron, a large mariachi guitar. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a white shirt, light grey pants and red belt. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing a red and blue snare drum, drumstick raised in front of his chest. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a sarape or patterned cloth in dark pink folded and placed over his shoulder, a white blouse and grey pants. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing a violin, bow and instrument held out in front of him. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, undecorated, a sarape or patterned cloth folded and placed over his shoulder, a white blouse and dark pants. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Blouse with reverse appliqué panels (or mola). A small sugar sack is used as the torso of the blouse, and has been decorated with geometric designs incorporating triangles, circles, and zigzag lines in yellow, orange, black and dark red. Molas on back and front are similar but not identical. The bag’s zipper remains, sitting on the left side of the torso. Synthetic fibre in a dense purple, pink and black flower pattern have been made into pleated sleeves and neck, and bottom hem of the shirt. Yellow piping surrounds cuffs and neck.