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Unfinished BlouseSa450

Rectangular, striped cloth. The woven cloth has vertical bands of brocading and horizontal maroon stripes. An outer quarter of the cloth has many thin maroon stripes on a maroon ground. An inner quarter has many thin maroon stripes on a white ground. The remaining half of the cloth has evenly spaced maroon stripes on white ground. Embroidered overall are floral and “X” motifs in bright colours. This cloth would be used to make a shirt.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa460

One-piece, rectangular blouse. Multi-coloured horizontal stripes, vertical brocade bands; stitched at neck and shoulders; crocheted around arm holes, with lace added. Vertical bands are patterned with animal, flower and geometric designs. Stitching is in light and dark green. The lace at arm holes has been added on over the top portion of the holes and over the crocheted band.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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