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HeaddressSa210

Cotton headdress made from two rectangular lengths of woven material hand stitched together lengthwise. Warp ends form twisted fringe at one end. Textile is red with series of thin white and orange stripes down centre of each length of fabric.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Martin Sacatepequez, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Back StrapSa264

Rectangular shaped agave(?) fibre plaited strap with a large fibre loop at each end; looped through each is a long piece of fibre twine with a frayed end. The twine is made of two pieces of fibre twisted together; one piece is light purple.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
agave fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileSa294

Rectangular textile of woven cotton; striped fabric sample with pinked edges. Repeating stripes of same width in black, yellow, purple and red. Red weft runs through all (plain weave). White adhesive tag reads '7'.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerSa187

Round red-brown gourd decorated with parallel rings of geometric white designs etched in low relief on a yellow ground. Appears unused.

Culture
Quiche
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
San Cristobal Totonicapan, Totonicapan, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa244

Small green vaguely bird-shaped pottery whistle. Pinched knob for head with rounded hollow body, and flatter tail section. Round hole at front, rectangular hole on bottom, and slot through tail. Mottled glaze on top is uneven.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa243

Green vaguely fish-shaped pottery whistle. Two pinched ear-shapes on top. Eyes are incised concentric circles. Round hole at mouth, rectangular hole on bottom, and hole through tail. Mottled glaze on top is uneven.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa242

Green fish-shaped pottery whistle with two fins, and four ridges at top. Eyes impressed in round petaled flower shape. Round hole at front, rectangular hole on back bottom, and hole at back through tail. Mottled glaze on top half.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa241

Small brown vaguely bird-shaped pottery whistle. Pinched knob for head with rounded hollow body, and flatter tail section. Round hole at front; square-like hole on bottom, and slot at tail. Unglazed bottom.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa240

Brown fish-shaped pottery whistle. Lozenge shaped with two impressed round eyes to top, and incised lines for mouth. Two fins project at centre top sides, with numerous incised vertical lines. Tail flares, with series of longitudinal ridges. Round hole under head, rectangular hole, bottom near tail and slot in tail at back. Body hollow. Glaze on top half is mottled and uneven. Fired clay adhering to one fin.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa239

Green bird-shaped pottery whistle which has a head that has impressed round eyes. Incised line delineates beak, and hachures on top. Short wedge shaped wings to sides and crest on back, all with incised lines. Round hole at breast, slot at tail, and square-like hole on bottom. Bottom unglazed and top glazing uneven. Body hollow. Small knob of reddish clay at top.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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