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ShawlE186 c

Rectangular green shawl with long fringe. The shawl has a subtle white zigzag and black linear pattern on green ground. The long sides are selvage. The shorter ends have a woven black and green piece ending in a long, knotted fringe.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
rayon fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketE187 a-b

Tall, narrow, cylindrical, woven bamboo basket, part (a) with lid part (b). No handles. Undecorated.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE189

Skirt made with pieces of cotton fabric with raw edges joined by a two central embroidered strips to form a rectangular tube. The detailing consists of a horizontal pattern of two large bands of eleven red stripes on a very dark indigo ground. The edges have a thick red border. The central embroidered hand sewed pink and orange stripe runs horizontally.

Culture
Trique
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Juan Copala, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtE190 a

Long, cotton shirt with long sleeves and a V-shaped neck. Around the neck and on the edge of the cuffs are brightly coloured embroidered figures and geometric designs in orange, green, yellow, blue, purple and red. The bottom of the shirt is extremely long with the front side being shorter then the reverse.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE191 a

Woman's blouse: white ground with cross-stitching and appliqué bands. The blouse has a rounded neckline with blue, white and pink pleated bands. The short sleeves are pink and ruffled. On the upper front and back are three white panels with a peacock motif in dark red, orange, pink and green. On the lower front and back are three white panels with a floral motif in red, orange, pink and green. Below both panel sections are alternating bands of pink and blue. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mazatec
Material
rayon fibre, wool fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Huautla De Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE192 a

Black velvet blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. On the front and back are large floral and leaf motifs in orange, red, yellow, pink, purple and green on black ground. The inner lining is black cotton with a white dot pattern.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 c

Pink and white lace head cover. The upper section is pink lace; the ends are pleated white lace with frilly trim. The smaller front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsE176 b

White trousers (part b) with pleats and straight legs. There is a white tie strung through the simple waistband at the front, above a v-shaped opening. A blue instructional line is visible across the waistband. The inside is unlined. The trousers are machine sewn from unbleached cotton.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsE190 b

Trousers made of off-white cotton with a drawstring waist, and multicoloured embroidered cuffs featuring bird and animal figures. The cuffs are also embellished with a row of openwork embroidery in red, yellow and green. Two rows of purple, orange, pink, blue and red triangles are woven into the fabric.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE192 b

Black velvet skirt with large embroidered flowers in orange, pink, blue and green. Around the top is orange trim with long orange ties. Around the bottom hem is a wide white flounce of pleated, stiffened fabric with machine made lace.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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