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Textile2833/12

Long off-white piece of fabric with alternating rows of woven-in design - five rows of rectangles then 1 row of animals and humans, and designs possibly representing temples (but unknown).

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2833/8

Black hand woven semi-transparent fabric with green and white vertical stripes running the length of fabric. Stripes vary in width and weaving pattern. Green stripes alternate between plain stripes and stripes with a repeating pattern of long rectangles interspersed with a series of three squares filled with alternating green and black diagonal lines. Black stripes bordered on each side by four white stripes also have the pattern of rectangles and three squares filled with diagonal lines woven into the cloth. There are three sections that have 3 plain white stripes beside one stripe of black, grey, and white with a woven pattern of repeating rectangles: plain rectangles alternating with rectangles with a woven zigzag pattern that is visible only on the right side of the fabric.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2833/6

Two long identical rectangular panels of hand woven cloth sewn together at vertical centre with a broad stripe of embroidery with a repeated pattern of rectangles. Rectangular panels have vertical stripes of various widths of alternating red; green and brown; red, green and black; then red, green and white on outside edges. There is also one stripe on each side of centre that is orange with a centre of alternating black and white squares. Bottom edge loosely hemmed with brown thread.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2833/4

Black hand woven cotton fabric with pattern of alternating broad and narrow vertical stripes woven into the cloth. Texture of woven stripes makes broader stripes appear to be a slightly lighter black, but actually a uniform colour.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2833/28

Multicoloured woven belt with horizontal square and rectangular sections decorated with images of people, animals, abstract and geometric shapes. Recognizable animals include rabbits and birds. The sections of human imagery depict two standing figures in profile facing each other; they are both wearing hats and triangular grey skirts. Tassle ends each have one long large oblong object wrapped with horizontal stripes of dark purple, yellow, dark pink, and grey-blue tufted yarn. Two loops of stiff plastic(?) are wrapped in synthetic thread protruding from the bottom of the oblong object. Each loop has two more loops threaded through it, wrapped at the centre with tufts of synthetic yarn in dark pink, grey green, purple, and dark yellow. The ends of the four loops each have a skein of yarn in a matching colour tied to the bottom.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and plastic ?
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2833/26

Grey-white and black cotton belt with horizontal stripes embroidered over with geometric designs in bright multi-coloured yarn: diamonds and triangles at one end, animals, plant shapes, and multicoloured polka dots at another end. Both ends are finished with twisted multi-coloured cords that are roughly tied together and end in yarn wrapped discs in multiple colours.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Purse2833/23

Small tightly woven bag with design of three standing birds in profile. On one side birds are in red on green base; other side, birds are in green on red base. Both sides have purple bottom band of colour and an alternating blue and brown top band with a left facing chevron pattern. Bag has a light blue zipper closure on top edge.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, metal, plastic and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Purse2833/21

Rectangular bag with red zipper closure, completely covered in embroidery. Black base colour with large pink and orange roses and foliage with different hues of green, blue, and purple. Sides of bag are in a stacked V pattern in multiple colours. Bag lined with brown cotton fabric.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, metal, plastic, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse2833/18

Small blouse with heavy bright abstract emroidery covering upper two-thirds, front and black with plain green cotton along bottom third. Arm holes and neck area have strips of green velvet sewn on front and back edges. Seams at sides are unfinished/not stitched together. Inside areas of neck and upper warm holes have unbleached cotton liners sewn in: the neck hole has an added side slit with two fasteners.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt2833/16

Red cotton shirt or blouse with embroidered abstract birds and animals in row across front and back; also embroidery designs across shoulders and upper sleeve edges. Red cotton has seams along centre and sides; opening at neck and armholes. Off-white stitched pattern at neckline.

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