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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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BlouseE205 d

Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton pieces hand sewn together. The panels are undecorated with the exception of red, green, orange, yellow and pink triangular patterns around the v-shaped neck and the top ends of the sleeves. There are four solid indigo bands that run vertically between the woven pieces and along the edge. There are arm openings along the top of the sides. The bottom edge is raw.

Culture
Mixtec
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
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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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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Blouse PanelE161

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of T-shapes in yellows, orange, green and mauve in the upright or upside down position. The T-shapes are outlined and contained within four larger orange I-shapes. All of the designs are on a red ground. The "T" is apparently copied from an old issue of time magazine. Three edges are raw; one has a thin orange border.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Darien Area, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE162

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a large parrot sitting above an anteater. Bird and animal are black outlined in red and orange. The figures are detailed and surrounded by various geometric shapes in red, green, white, pink, blue, purple and orange all on a black ground. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Darien Area, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE163

Reverse appliqué blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of two ant-eaters, six lizards and other zoomorphic forms outlined in red, orange, pink, green, blue and yellow on a black ground. The remainder of the designs are geometric and free-form. The panel has red backing fabric. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Darien Area, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE253

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a large, central fish with white eyes and mouth; purple, blue, pink green and yellow u-shaped gills and orange, red, purple, green, blue and pink long fins. There is a small fish behind the large one as well as in the top and bottom corners of the panel. The smaller fish are outlined in orange with yellow, green, black, pink and purple detailing. The ground is red with orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE254

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a central bird within a circle of foliage with two small animals near the outer top of the circle. The design is outlined in green, black, purple, yellow, pink and blue with orange, purple, yellow, blue and black striped detailing all on a red ground. The panel has a black fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse PanelE255

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a bird with a large crest and its mouth open holding with its feet a large crab with its pinchers extended and its legs to its sides. The length of the crab is longer then the bird. Both are red with pink, blue, yellow, green and orange detailing. The ground is black with red, orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.

Culture
Kuna
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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