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KnifeE143

Knife with a dark brown, horn, handle attached by nails to a steel blade tapers at the bottom to a point.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
steel metal and horn
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingE145

Metal ring with a flat, tapered band with semi-circular incised designs on sides and a three-dimensional bird-like figure on top. Figure has a small head, short body and a thick, long tail.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head ClothE210

Long rectangular textile with tapered ends. Red, green, yellow, purple, blue, orange, and white horizontal stripes with large multi-coloured tassels at the ends.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE207

White blouse with embroidery. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The upper front and back has rows of geometric bird, animal and figure motifs in green, brown, purple and blue with orange, red and yellow details on white ground. The bottom edge is unfinished and uneven. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE324 b-d

Parts (b-d) of a loom. Part b: brown leather, rectangular shaped backstrap, decorated with a stamped pattern consisting of two rectangles edged with repeated lines of triangles with three flower-like images in the middle. In the centre is a circle with a landscape motif inside. Both edges are looped and have braided fibre twine attached. Part c: twisted fibre robe in blue, purple and white with tufts on either ends. One end breaks into two strands with loops on each. Part c: carved wood pick consisting of a green bird with a red stomach and long tail feathers at the top; the end tapers into a point.

Culture
Maya
Material
sisal fibre, leather skin, cotton fibre, wood and paint
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileE325

Textile featuring an embroidered chevron and flower design in red, blue, green, yellow, orange, black, white and purple on a burgundy background.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateE326

Tripod plate with flaring sides and flat bottom. Orange in colour. Some black paint, mostly on the inside. Slip is thin and waxy. Marbling-like texture.

Culture
Maya
Material
clay
Made in
Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LidE328

Deep round cup with straight edges. Reddish-brown pottery painted dark brown. Purple line along outer edge.

Culture
Central America ?
Material
clay
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE209

Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces machine sewn together with cream thread. The side panels are cream and undecorated. The central panel is decorated in bands of triangular patterns and animal motifs alternating with solid horizontal stripes. The designs are in white, green, orange and purple on a red ground with a cream border along the bottom. The scoop neck is edged with a purple decorative design. The sides are sewn together with the exception of arm holes.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileE211

Polychrome geometric designs, birds and figures in bands on red ground with polychrome stripes, mainly red, green, and blue, white. Both ends fringed.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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