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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-550, described as Bag; red and white cotton with green wool (?) along sides; zigzag band at top with high design band of facing birds below; bal. is small overall geometric repeats; at top are crossed plaited cords through which runs plaited drawstring; warp pattern weave; height 35 cm x width 27.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-551, described as Small woven bag; cotton and wool
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-549, described as Bag, red and white wool and cotton, zigzag band at top, band of standing women holding hands below, balance geometric designs including diamonds and triangles; at top are plaited cords through which runs plaited drawstring; [card: crossed off "2-faced warp brocade" and hand written "warp pattern weave"]; height 34 cm, width 24 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 3-552, described as Woolen blanket; hand woven; with survival of ancient Mexican designs
Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 3-559, described as Shoulder cape; dark blue/black wool ground with fine white cotton weft stripes; multicolor embroidery at edges and seams in wool (?) and synthetic yarns
Hearst Museum object titled Carrying cloth, accession number 3-567, described as Carrying cloth (one half only), plainweave; Specimen of the finest weave of ayate (maguey/ixtle), natural beige color, 55 x 103 cm approximately; note: 3 red cotton knots are on fabric, may not be original
Hearst Museum object titled Collar, accession number 3-572, described as Feather-work collarette; made in Mexico 20 years ago (1885)
Hearst Museum object titled Embroidered textile, accession number 3-546, described as Embroidery for bottom of skirt; native costume
Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 3-527, described as Basketry made by convicts in prison of San Juan de Ulúa, of agave fiber.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-568, described as Huipil; hand embroidered chemise of Matlatjinca costume; heavily embroidered dark red flowers and birds on white handspun cotton in plainweave with horizontal rows of evenly spaced openwork; 3 loom widths sewn together; width 92 cm, length 79 cm

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