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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-29967, described as Commercial woven plaid cloth apron. Skirt has pockets and ruffle along hem; yoke also outlined with narrow ruffle; commercial ribbon design edges skirt pockets and used in decorative design on yoke; metal "studs" decorate each shoulder strap; "H" style back; all machine stitched, apron ties at waist used to secure apron to wearer. 89 cm x 71 cm. Native name/meaning: Gabacha/Apron. Materials, techniques: Commercial cloth, possibly cotton. Context of use: Purchased for $3.00 in San Andres Xecul and donated by Margot Schevill in 1992. This apron has detailed work around the yoke: green and white (acrylic?) decorative commercial ribbon, ruffles, and metal clasps at center of bows formed by the plaid cloth on the frontal straps that join the "H" back; machine stitching in dark blue; wide ruffle at bottom of skirt matches small ruffles around the yoke; pockets lined with commercial ribbon; waistline is gathered into the yoke. There are several "gavachas," also machine stitched, in the Eisen collection (Schevill).

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-29200, described as purse, bag-style with long shoulder strap, meduim blue with thin light blue stripe, wide band of woven multicoloured chevron pattern, lined with (muslin).

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-29282, described as Bag; white cotton cloth with embroidery overall using cotton and wool thread; geometric pattern in dark red, black with accents of bright pink and orange; blue cotton yarn braided to form long handle; 13.5 cm. x 12. 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 3-29567, described as Bedspread; four panels, red with green, black and orange warp stripes; warp face weave. Sections joined by a narrow randa (dense hand-stitched joining) of blue, green and purple; wide purple band of supplementary weft patterning with multi-colored zigzag designs near each fringed end; short, plied and knotted fringe; 194 cm x 154 cm including fringe. Techniques: cotton; plain weave with supplemental weft.

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 3-29203, described as Belt - brown, black and white bands with two partial animals; cotton tapestry weave; black and white pompoms at each end; length 210 cm not including tassels. Made for export.

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 3-29427, described as Belt, silk, red, blue, green, yellow and white in a block pattern, ribbed, warp threads at one end are braided, loose at other end. Length 143.0 cm, width 7.0 cm

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