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ShawlE205 c

Red shawl with fringe. The shawl is long and narrow. The ends have a fringe with threads woven through the ends.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE191 b

White skirt (part b) with embroidered cross-stitch hem. The skirt has no waistband and an unfinished upper edge. The bottom hem is has an embroidered band with a black triangle motif on dark red ground and edged with blue. Above the band are figure, animal and floral motifs in red and black on white ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mazatec
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Huautla De Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE186 b

Turquoise blue skirt with lace and purple trim. The skirt has a narrow waistband and a full, pleated skirt. Around the centre are three thin purple bands and one band of white lace. Around the bottom are two thin purple bands. The inner edge is lined with a white band.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Vicente Coatlan Ejutla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE193 d

Metal necklace consisting of two rows of ten gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates fastened together by metal links that support two gold coloured, circular disc pendants with overlaid floral embossed wreathes, attached to a larger and a smaller coin. On the top of the coins is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and reads ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back of the coins is a woman in profile with ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE193 e

Metal necklace consisting of thirty-eight gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1956-1969) fastened together by metal links that support a gold coloured, circular disc pendant with an overlaid floral embossed wreath that is attached to a large coin. Hanging from the disc are three metal flowers in a cone shape and three large coins. On the top of the coins is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and reads ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back, the coins have a woman’s profile and read ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletE193 c

Metal bracelet consisting of nine gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1955-1969) fastened together by metal links with a hook clasp at the end. On the top of the coin is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and the words ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back is a woman in profile and ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE178

White garment with embroidery. The garment has a square shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by red stitching. The lower centre and outside panels have a bird motif in alternating blue and red. The upper centre panel is dense with bird and floral motifs in yellow, blue, red and green. The bottom edge is unfinished. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Amusgo
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Amusgos, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressE173

White dress with pink embroidery. The dress has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. There is a small floral motif around the neck. There is a bird motif beneath the neck. There is a large floral motif down the centre and around the bottom hem. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE194 b

Pink damask skirt (part b) with lace and green trim. The skirt has a narrow waistband and a full, pleated skirt. The damask is woven with a leaf motif. Around the centre are three thin green bands and one band of white lace. Around the bottom are two thin green bands. The inner edge is lined with a white band.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE204 a

White blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a wide round neck, long cuffed sleeves and full lower half. The upper front, back and cuffs have embroidered floral motifs in orange, red, pink, purple, blue and green on white ground. The front has an added floral and vine motif down the centre. Around the neck and cuffs is white handmade lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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