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Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30014, described as Backstrap -loomed, warp-faced plain weave; one piece; warp ends cut and uncut cut warps are then knotted together; warps left unwoven for last 7-8" on each end to create a fringe. 74 cm x 5.5 cm. Child's belt. Cotton: 6 three-ply in purple; Acrylic (?): 1 two ply in violet, pule, fuchsia, royal blue, orange, green and white. Predominately purple with stripes and geometric blocks in green, blue, orange, white and fuchsia.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29426, described as Belt, cotton, multi-colored with red and dark green predominate, geometric linear design combined with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures, warp braided at each end. Length 224.0 cm, width 8.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30015, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave; single-faced supp. weft brocading; one piece; warp ends cut; last 8.5" of warps on each end braided together and knotted off to create fringes. 215.5 x 6.5 cm. Woman's belt. Cotton: 1 two-ply in dark green; 1 three-ply in light green; 2 two-ply in black and white. Mercerized cotton: 5 two-ply in magenta, dark and light blue, purple, red, roange, yellow, pink and green.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30016, described as Backstrap loomed, warp faced plain weave; single-faced supp. weft brocading; one piece; warp ends cut; last 8.5" of warps on each end braided together and knotted off to create fringes. 215.5 x 6.5 cm. Woman's belt. Cotton: 1 two-ply in dark green; 1 three- ply in light green; 2 two-ply in black and white. Mercerized cotton: 5 two-ply in magenta, dark and light blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, pink and green. Very desirable fajas; women from many nearby departments buy fajas from Totonicapan, noted for their quality. Green borders, black and white warps and multicolored continuous bands of single-faced supp. weft brocading. Iconography consists of geometrics, birds, human, and urns with plants. Blues, greens, purples on one half with reds, oranges, yellows, and other colors on remaining half of faja. Zone of black and white warps as on on reverse side, occurs before the fringe.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30017, described as Backstrap loomed, warp faced plain weave; single-faced supp. weft brocading; one piece; warp ends cut; last 7" of warps on each end braided together and knotted off at each end. 215.5 x 6.5 cm. Woman's belt. Cotton: two-ply in dark green; black and white; 5 two-ply in blue, red, yellow, magenta, lemon yellow, orange, purple, pink and grween; three-ply in light green. Very desirable fajas; women from many nearby departments buy fajas from Totonicapan, noted for their quality. Green borders, black and white warps on which multicolored, continuous bands of single faced supp weft in geometric motifs. Blues greens and purples on one half, reds, oranges, yellows and other colors on other half. Zone of black and white warps, as on wrong side of faja, occurs before fringe. Iconography consists of geometrics and bird and human figures.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-14232, described as Cap; twined. Warp is Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is Tule and cotton string. White pattern is Reed (Phragmites vulgaris). Black dye is Tule root. Brown dye is split Tule. Red color is split Tule, dyed in "root of a small plant". Nine bands of black.
Hearst Museum object titled Food basket, accession number 1-14228, described as Food basket; twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is twisted Tule. White pattern is Reed (Phragmites vulgaris). Black dye is Tule skin and mud. Cotton string around rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-29439a,b, described as Huipil, made from three panels, center panel is red cotton with purple silk stripes at lower edge, multi-colored brocaded and embroidered geometric and zoomorphic design, two side panels are white cotton with multi-colored brocaded geometric and zoomorphic design, one side panel discolored, other panel (B) is detatched. A: Length 86.5 cm, width 94.0 cm, B: Length 86.5 cm, width 39.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-29437, described as Huipil, constructed from three pieces of white cotton, gauze weave with brocaded geometric and zoomorphic design in white, multi-colored floral embroidery around neckline and sleeves, buttonhole stitch finishes edges, neckline and sleeve openings, reinforced on inside with white cotton material, hand sewn, small brown sains in various areas. Length 44.0 cm, width 94.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-29436, described as Huipil, constructed from three pieces of white cotton, gauze weave with brocaded geometric and zoomorphic design in white, multi-colored floral embroidery around neckline and sleeves, buttonhole stitch finishes edges, neckline and sleeve openings, reinforced on inside with white cotton material, hand sewn. Length 46.0 cm, width 91.0 cm

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