Collection place: Central Mexico / Collector: Alma Capen / Culture or time period: Mexican - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-27259, described as Blouse, handwoven cotton, fuschia embroidery around neck and on sleeves. L. 59 cm. Context of use: Garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Hair ornament, accession number 3-27263, described as Hair ornament. Loosely twisted pink cord, multi-colored pompoms with tassels and multi-colored beads. Length 188 cm. Mexico, Sierra de Puebla (attributed to San Pablito by Alejandro de Avila Blomberg, 1984). Native name and meaning: “cordon con chaquira” Wool yarn, beads Context of use: to be braided into the hair of women. These cords were made for the tourist trade; this piece shows the coarser workmanship and garish colors now used. -- A. de A. Blomberg, 1984 See also 3-28841-42

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-27257, described as Huipil, Blue embroidery along top. L. 58.5 cm. Context of use: garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 3-27253, described as Necklace, tiny snail shells, dyed blue, and green and gold glass beads. 5 doubled strands. L. 40 cm. Context of use: Part of woman's costume -- 3-27248-53. Not traditional--necklace that is considered part of the costume in the Patecuaro Lake area has red glass beads and a silver cross.

Hearst Museum object titled Reboza, accession number 3-27250, described as Rebozo, black with varicolored stripes, multicolored knotted fringe. Width 89 cm; length 208 cm (excluding fringe) Mexico, Michoacan, Patzcuaro, Tarascan Indians. Wool cloth, rayon fiber fringe. Part of a woman’s costume: 3-27248-53.

Hearst Museum object titled Woman's belt, accession number 3-27251, described as Belt; woven and fringed. Fuschia and green. L. exct fringe. 112 cm, w. 4 cm. Context of use: Part of woman's costume -- 3-27248-53.

Hearst Museum object titled Woman's belt, accession number 3-27252, described as Belt, woven and fringed. Black and purple. L. excl. fringe, 232 cm., w. 4 cm. Context of use: Part of woman's costume, -- 3-27248-53.