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Devil Mask3289/67

Large devil-dragon mask. Carved wooden mask painted orange-yellow and green, with horsehair attached to the chin. Large mouth with sharp teeth. The face is painted with scales. A gold with black tip pointed ridge extends down the centre of the face to the large flared green nose. Two large curled green horns extend out to the side, and a single gold horn extends straight up from the top of the ridge. The dragon has large pointed ears.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint, horn, leather and horse hair
Made in
San Bartolo, Guanajuato, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3289/72

Round, deep bowl, unglazed and painted with a solid band of red, triangles inverted and natural, a scalloped band, and flower designs between the molded feet. The pot stands on three hand-molded, rounded legs.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jipi Hat3289/52

Finely woven traditional fedora-style men’s hat, made from toquilla palm (jipi). Hat has a moderately wide brim, with a slightly upturned edge, and a low indented crown with a pinched front. A solid black ribbon wraps around the base and is tied on one side.

Culture
Mexican
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Becal, Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wedding Dress3289/36 a-b

Two part wedding dress (terno) - dress (part a) and long underskirt (part b). The dress has a large rectangular bib of white floral embroidery and lace, which repeats on the lower portion of the dress. There is a lace fringe. The skirt has a cinched elastic waist. The bottom half is decorated with white lace and floral embroidery.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Cumpich, Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/30

Blouse made of four panels of fabric (two eggplant purple and two red, both with strands of metallic fibre throughout), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together by twelve large multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, centre, and again near the top leaving an armhole. Heavily decorated with embroidered floral designs in light pink, light purple and green. The neck is lined with a lilac purple ribbon. The bottom edge has a short fringe.

Culture
Maya
Material
synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3289/12

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?). It is decorated with a large crest, coloured mirrors, strings of beads, plastic "jewels", a small owl decoration, sequins, and applique. Blue feathers extend from the top of the headdress and down one side. The opposite side has three tassels, and there is one tassel below the feathers. There is a black Velcro chin strap.

Culture
Mexican
Material
plastic, cotton fibre, feather, synthetic fibre and palm fibre
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3289/31

Shawl made of three rectangular panels of fabric (two deep rose pink and one beige, both with strands of metallic fibre throughout), joined together with stitching. One side is tied together with two large pastel multicoloured tassels, tied in the middle along the edge. Heavily decorated with embroidered floral designs.

Culture
Maya
Material
fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3360/1

Model pole fully carved on the front and sides, and hollowed in a V-shape on the back. Likely carved of alder, with a separate base of painted fir. Figures represented from bottom to top include: a bear holding a killer-whale in its mouth; a human with its hands over the bear's eyebrows; a bear holding a downward-facing raven in its mouth; a salmon in the raven's mouth; a killer-whale in split view; an eagle. The pole is highlighted with some elements painted green-blue, black, red and white. Other areas are unpainted. The base is painted black and nailed on.

Culture
Haida
Material
alder wood ?, paint, fir wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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La defensa del maiz3289/104 a-i

Stencil set showing stock of maize. Stencils installed as a set of nine: three rectangles high, three layers deep. Each stencil layer was aerosol painted with a different colours - bright green, dark purple, and black.

Culture
Mexican
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/97

Blouse made of a sheer white fabric. The bib is heavily embroidered in navy with floral designs. Below the bib, the fabric is ruched, creating a tight fit, which becomes looser towards the hem. The front of the body is embroidered with rows of varying-sizes of zigzags, with a larger band which extends around the garment. Both the neck and sleeves are lined with white lace with navy ribbon woven through, which has ends for tying. The bottom hem is unfinished.

Culture
Maya
Material
synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Aguacatenango, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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