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Backstrap LoomE164 a-h

A loom (parts a-g) an unfinished woven wool textile consisting of blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, red and white central stylized geometric designs surrounded by a repeating, multi-coloured square border all on a navy ground. The textile is attached at the top and bottom to a large, cylindrical shaped wooden stick (part a). Intertwined in the multi-coloured warp are two cylindrical shaped heddles, one covered in red and white twine (part g), the other in navy twine; a flat, rectangular batten with triangular, pointed ends (part d); one cylindrical shaped bar with indentations on the ends (part e) and two long cylindrical shaped sticks of various size (parts f and h). Separate to the loom is a hollow cylindrical shaped shed roll (part c) and the rectangular shaped brown, leather back strap (part b) that has large loops of twisted twine ties on either end.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre, wood, leather skin and dye
Made in
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE130 a-e

Loom (part a-e) with an unfinished textile consisting of a zigzag and lozenge pattern in red, orange, purple, blue, green, pink and white with yellow borders on a red ground. The textile is attached to two large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; one at each end. Intertwine in the burgundy warp of the textile are seven wooden tools: two heddle rods; one bamboo stick; one flat, rectangular wood piece with triangular, pointed ends (part d) and three long cylindrical sticks of varying size (parts b, c, e).

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, wood and lacquer
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE129

Loom with an unfinished textile consisting of a floral design of two large pink, red and orange flowers with blue and green leaves on a burgundy ground. The textile is attached to three large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; two at the bottom. Intertwine in the cream warp of the textile are seven wooden tools: two are flat and rectangular with triangular, pointed ends; one is cylindrical with notched ends while the remaining four are simply cylindrical.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, wood, dye, lacquer and plastic
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Backstrap LoomE368 a-f

Loom (part a-f) consisting of a partly woven textile (part a) with unwoven warps, attached shedding devices and accompanying wooden tools. The weaving consists of a large x-shape filled with a lozenge pattern surrounded by stripes all on a burgundy ground. Both ends have large woven sections with an unwoven, cream coloured centre. There are cylindrical loom bars attached to the textile at each end. In the middle are three sticks with string heddles and a shed roll (part c). In addition, there is large stick with tapered, pointed ends (part b) along with three long, cylindrical shaped sticks (parts d, e, f).

Culture
Maya ?
Material
fibre, wood, dye and lacquer
Made in
Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerE166

Embroidered stylized animals, figures, and other symbols in red, orange, blue, green, and yellow on dark blue ground, with narrow red stripes. Long hot pink fringe at both ends.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltE208

Belt woven with a pattern of red, black, and white horizontal stripes. The belt tapers at each end and is finished with a tassel. Embroidered with a multicoloured geometric pattern featuring losenges towards one end of the belt.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE330

Grey clay sherd with a red(?) slip; semi-spherical in shape. The figure consists of a human head wearing earrings, with slightly protruding nose, projecting ears; incised mouth and raised lines around its eyes, mouth and on its head. The inside appears to have originally been hollow.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE329

Triangular shaped, grey clay sherd with red? slip. The figure consists of a human head wearing a crown-like headdress with a flat top and four vertical ridges; the nose and mouth are exaggerated while the eyes are small, circular holes. The inside is hollow and the bottom of the face is flat and smooth.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE335

Oval shaped, grey clay sherd with a red slip. The figure consists of a human head wearing a headdress. The face is triangular in shape with protruding eyelids, nose and lips; the mouth and the eyes are depressed. Both the back and the bottom are smooth and concaved

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE370

White blouse with embroidery. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The upper portion of the front and back has a large red embroidered half circle. There is an abstract pattern with strands of shapes and stripes in orange, yellow, green, blue and purple on red ground. The lower portion has bird and floral motifs on white ground. Sketched motifs in green are visible. On one side ‘Juana Gomez Pascual’ is written in blue pen along the bottom edge. The inside shows the same embroidery; reversible.

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