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Headdress3289/13

Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, white or green ribbon. Bright teal feathers extend from the top of the headdress and down one side. The opposite side has two tassels, and there is one tassel below the feathers. An ornate band goes over the top and is decorated by a row of fake "jewels". There are two shorts ties of red, white and green.

Culture
Mexican
Material
palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/24

Blouse made of four panels of purple fabric with white weft(?) threads visible in groups of three, attached with a vertical band of black and metallic teal, sides open and stitched in white, with a square opening for the head. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black, teal diamond designs, and then decorated with red, teal, light blue, orange, light green, pink metallic (Lurex) designs. A thick band of black with metallic teal throughout runs across the hem.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Chenalho, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3289/47 a-b

Two part dress. Long dress (part a) and an underskirt (part b) with an open weave or lace fringe in pale teal at the bottom. The skirt is bell-shaped with an elastic waist. The embroidery includes images of pyramids, birds and people. The scene is tropical, lush, floral and verdant.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Nunkini, Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Crown3289/4

Decorated cardboard crown from a Luzbel devil costume. The crown has a heart-shaped cutout extending up from the band at front centre which is heavily decorated with sequins and beads, as well as blue glitter on the backside. The cardboard is covered with light blue foil paper, and decorated with strings of silver or gold plastic beads, mirror, gold or silver applique, and a band of sequins along the bottom edge. A v-shaped plume of shiny pink and silver garland is attached at the back of the crown, and bends forward over the head. Beneath, a short train composed of two pieces of black floral lace hangs. The interior is partially lined with light blue foil paper.

Culture
Mexican
Material
plastic, paper, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/41

Blouse made of two panels of red and white fine pinstripe cotton base, folded in half, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides and centre are stitched together with sections of coloured thread in pink, purple, dark blue, green and orange. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with embroidery, with different coloured geometric diamond designs on a red background, outlined with rectangles of solid colours. Metallic Lurex thread is used throughout. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery as well as a solid band horizontally across the middle. The bottom edge is unfinished. There are braided purple, blue, green and orange ties at the neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Aldama, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/39

Blouse made of ten sections of fabric pieced together, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together and small tapered sleeves are attached at the top. The front and back bib is heavily embroidered with raised wine red designs, and simple geometric designs in light pink, dark pink, light purple, orange and blue. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery, and loop-stitched around the edge in various bright colours. The bottom edge is unfinished. There are twisted pink with orange and dark blue thread ties at the neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Larrainzar, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/40

Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, and with an opening for the head. The sides are stitched together with light pink thread leaving armholes. The front is heavily decorated with embroidered geometric and floral designs in bright green, yellow, light pink, dark pink, indigo, violet and light peach as well as blocks of these colours around the neck, armholes and across the abdomen. The neckline is also outlined with embroidered concentric zigzags. The bottom edge is hemmed with light pink stitching. There are twisted yellow ties at the keyhole neckline.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume3289/7 b-c

Astucia devil costume. Black velvet sequinned tunic (part b) with matching pants (part c). Tunic has wing-like extensions under each arm in a black and gold fabric covered by small gold sequins. Orange-gold fringe lines the bottom hem, cuffs, wings, and pant legs. Front has a large sequinned devil face, and '201[7] ASTUSIA' sequinned along the ruching. Each arm has sequinned skulls and fire(?). Back, heavily sequinned dragon design in green, red, and silver, and a purple and red scorpion on each wing. Many plastic stars and chains sewn on ruched section. Black velvet pants have long ties at waist, and sequinned yellow and purple scorpions, and yellow and red fire designs, and star-shaped sequins on pant legs.

Culture
Mexican
Material
synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/96

Blouse made of a sheer white fabric. The neck is lined with white lace and applique in black and gold, and dark teal lace. Below, 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 black 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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Bag3289/92

Small barkcloth bag. Composed of a single rectangular piece of cloth, folded, and then loop-stitched along both sides. A small rounded flap hangs over the open end. A long barkcloth strap is attached to loops on either side of the bag.

Culture
Maya: Lacandon
Material
fig bark, plant fibre and fibre
Made in
Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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