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Blouse3289/28

Blouse made of a rectangular panel of fabric, folded in half, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together leaving armholes at the top. The front and back bib is heavily decorated with red embroidery, with a band of bright orange through the centre. The orange has bands of colour throughout. The design is edged with sections of various solid colours with a scalloped edge, and then sections of coloured stitching. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery. The hem is uneven from front to back.

Culture
Maya
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Amatenanzo del Valle, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/26

Blouse made of four panels of royal blue fabric with blue metallic threads visible in groups of three, sides stitched together, with a square opening for the head. The panels are attached by vertical bands of black and metallic bronze thread. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black, light blue with pink and light green butterfly metallic designs. A thick band of black with metallic teal, pink and light green diamond designs 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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Shirt3289/35

Man's shirt or huipil made of two panels of fabric (red and white stripes lengthwise with a single band of purple), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together with twelve multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, centre, and again near the top leaving an armhole. The neck is lined with a light blue applique. Four stitched horizontal bands of colour decorate the lower portion - light blue, dark purple, red and dark green. The bottom edge has a short fringe.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3289/44

Small woven plant fibre bag. Bag is rectangular in shape, fanning out on the open end. The open edge is decorated with a double-layer woven band of pink, purple, and blue zigzags, which is wider than the bag, leaving loops on either side. Four strings of twisted coloured fibres hang from the one end.

Culture
Maya
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Aldama, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Mask3289/78 a-b

Devil costume mask. The mask (part a) is decorated with four sets of horns: one painted green, another is natural horn, another is painted red with a white tip, and another is white. The carved tongue hangs out. The eyes have slanted holes cutout so the wearer can see. The outer eye is painted with white dots. The teeth have blackened edges. A large jaguar with bloodshot eyes sticks out where the nose of the face would be. Two smaller jaguars stick out from the sides of the mask. An animal pelt (part b) (possibly deer skin) is attached to the back of the mask as a cape. The face is outlined with fake black fur. The interior is lined with padding and fabric, and a long orange cord is attached to eye hooks.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cow skin, fibre, glass, paint, wood, horn and metal
Made in
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/94

Blouse made of a shiny white fabric. The neck is lined with light blue applique, a light blue fabric flower, and white with light blue 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 light and dark blue zigzags, with a larger band that extends around the garment. Both the neck and sleeves are lined with white lace with brown ribbon woven through, which has ends for tying.

Culture
Maya
Material
synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Aguacatenango, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Mask3289/57 a-h

Luzbel devil costume mask. Mask features a large greenish-brown devil face (part a), with sunken red and orange eyes, pointed red and white ears, and two large curled horns (parts b-c) extending out from his forehead. The face is wrapped by four snakes(?), two on each side. A small gold devil is held in his teeth, with two small removable horns (parts g-h) with each arm being bitten by a snake. Standing on the head, and extending down over the face is a winged lizard-like creature, with a skeleton seated on its back, and holding two snake tails in its teeth. The skeleton's head is removable (part b) and the wings are removable (parts c-d). Interior has handwritten message.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Crown3289/8

Decorated cardboard crown from an Astucia devil costume. The crown has four crosses extending up from the band. The band is covered with sky blue foil paper, strings of sequins zigzagging, and gold applique. A small mirror is adhered to the front and sides. The crosses are covered with silver foil paper, outlined in gold sequins and decorated with either large blue holographic discs or small green, white or red sequins. Strings of plastic beads - red or gold, are strung from the band. The interior is lined with both sky blue and silver foil paper.

Culture
Mexican
Material
paper, glass, plastic, adhesive and fibre
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3289/23

Blouse made of royal blue and purple striped fabric, stitched together on the sides, with a square opening for the head. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black and green, and gold and light purple metallic (Lurex) zoomorphic (gecko-like) designs. One creature is not complete, with only purple stitched.

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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Gun3289/11

Carved wooden rifle. The paint has mostly worn off leaving remnants of brown, red, green and white paint. There is inlaid coloured glass in green, red, turquoise, light green and clear incorporated into the designs. The metal components - trigger, barrel, receiver, action - have been removed. A piece of a wire coathanger is wrapped around the centre of the gun.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood and glass
Made in
Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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