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Start Over Collection place South-Central Mexico Function 2.1 Daily Garb
Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 3-28839, described as Cape; woman's shoulder cape. Wool and cotton, plain weave. Brick red wool forms striped pattern with natural colored cotton. L 70 cm X W 80 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 3-29160, described as Beaded ornament. Blue and white glass seed beads strung on string in a circular shape. diam: 3.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Quechquemitl, accession number 3-17605, described as Quechquemitl; embroidered birds, etc. in red wool on white cotton ground. Red wool fringe on three sides; one tassel on plain edge, one tassel on corner. Each piece, without fringe, measures 70.5 x 35 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Quechquemitl, accession number 3-17604, described as Quechquemitl; embroidered birds, etc. in red wool on white cotton ground. Red wool fringe on three sides; one tassel on plain edge, one tassel on corner. Each piece, without fringe, measures 70.5 x 35 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Scarf, accession number 3-28820, described as Scarf. Cotton, indigo blue and white ikat (jaspeado) with long knotted black fringe. L 198 cm, W 80 cm, fringe L 72 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-28383, described as Quechquemitl. 2 joined panels, 37 x 71 cm. each. Fuchsia wool in plain weave; bands of green scrolls with floral designs in between, all embroidered. Attached fringe at base of wool yarn loops in red, green, yellow and fuchsia sections; width along base - 102 cm. Provenience (incl. craftsman): State of Mexico, from the vicinity of Atlacomulco att.*. Native name and meaning: Quechquemitl: women's shoulder covering. Materials/Techniques: Handspun, handwoven wool in plain weave with embroidery. Context of use (incl. role in trade): *From the area of Atlacomulco, State of Mexico (Mazahua language group). - Alejandro de Avila Blomberg.

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