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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 3-3426, described as Woven woolen blanket, fringed, black, blue, white, brown, checkered

Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 16-8557, described as Alpaca wool blanket

Hearst Museum object titled Drum and sticks, accession number 3-16475a-c, described as (a) double-headed drum; skin head on each end; wooden body; tension maintained by ropes around outside; 35 cm. hi., 26 cm. dia.; (b-c) wood drusticks, ea. 30 cm. long Used for what purpose(s): musical accompaniment; usually complemented by 'pito' How used: slung over one shoulder; single-head played at one time; leather sleeves on side lacing used to tighten drum heads. relaxed when not in use; vibrator strings across heads tightened when in use to give resonance By whom used (e.g., men or women): part-time professional male tambor players Made of what materials: wooden trunk of Cedrela mexicana Roem. drum head made of skin of a sheep. lacing and suspension cords of sisal Made by (e.g., men or women): men only, usually by tambor players, but it does not appear that all tambor players make their own tambores Remarks: this specimen made by Juan Cruz Rodriguez; the drum about one year old. price paid: $30. MN

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 16-9399, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 3-27925, described as Hat; wide brim, high crown; strips of twill weave grass-like bands sewn together; crown covered with tufts of green and orange wool; brim has appliqued right angle crosses in red wool cloth; cotton band pendant from brim; cotton band inside to go under chin; rim diam. 38 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-17598, described as Huipil; White plain weave with multicolor weft brocade; some colored embroidery; elaborate patterns; 4 vertical red bands of ribbon on garment; w. at top 120 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-15811, described as Huipil. White cotton warp face; raised wefts on shoulders; line of varicolored silk floral embroidery front, back, sides; silk cord and tassels across bottom of neck opening. Length 35 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Jug, accession number 3-25487a,b, described as Jug; water canteen; with rope for carrying; stoppered with corn cob plug. Height 33 cm without stopper. Circumference 73 cm. Native name and meaning; jug: tecomate. Plug: elote. Rope carrier: lasso. Materials, techniques; Jug; squash gourd from behuco plant. Inside not good to eat. Plug: dried corn cob. Rope carrier: maguey fiber. Plant named pita. Context of use: used only by men. Used to keep water cool and fresh all day. Carried to fields and while walking along roads to provide drinking water.

Hearst Museum object titled Man's belt, accession number 3-22498, described as Man's costume: belt of 8 puches worn below sash, pink and green tassles. Wool thread embroidery on purchased muslin.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 16-9398, no description available.