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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-25304, described as Apron; reddish brown comm. cotton half-apron with two pockets, waistband expanded for ties; six brocaded figures; two yellow, green and white quetzal birds, a woman with baby and long black cotton hair, two men with pendant sashes and a man playing a marimba; label on back says "100% COTTON MADE IN GUATEMALA"; LENGTH 45.5 CM. Materials, techniques: cotton brocade; made on a treadle loom. Context of use: According to Margot Schevill this apron is Indian made for use by mestizos. Obviously this and many others were made for export.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-1636, described as Striped apron worn by women

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-1635, described as Blue cloth apron worn by women

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-16209, described as Delantal (apron); cream cotton plain weave; varicolor wool embroidery, bands of figures; main color orange; fringe; about 23 inches x 12 1/2 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-27262, described as Petticoat, self-tie at waistband, embroidered openwork decoration at hem. Provenience: Mexico, Yucatan, Justan, Maya. White cotton cloth. Garment.

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 Band, accession number 3-28218, described as [ cat card DESCRIPTION: Belt? Materials: Wool Technique: Warp faced pattern weave, uncut fringes Colors: Varicolored Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 52 " Remarks: Bird, animal, geometric motives]

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-28271b, described as Belt, in two identical pieces. Materials: Cotton, silk. Techniques: Plain weave, brocaded, fringed. Colors: Varicolored. Dimensions 16 1/2 x 63" (A and B are the same size). Remarks: Double-headed bird, animal, male and female human figure motives.

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