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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-28252, described as Blouse. Materials: Cotton. Rayon Ribbon. Techniques: Sewing, crochet. Colors: White. Pale green ribbon. Dimensions: 22 1/2" long x 21" wide at hem. Remarks: White cotton blouse w. crochet yoke having 5 flowers in relief and green ribbon drawstring. Short, gathered, sleeves. 1" bottom hem. Limp, stained, worn.
Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 3-27362, described as headband; red except for ends which are yellow, purple and green bands; cotton rayon; l. ca. 8.40 M.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-15609a, described as Huipil with rectangular collar basted to it; white rayon with attached white embroidered netting flounces; collar and hem polychrome floral embroidered; cross-stitch; 90 x 69 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-15618, described as White rayon huipil with polychrome embroidery. Information from Mrs. Amanda Hun, a ladina from Guatamala, personal communication 1992 (Margot Schevill); Commercially woven rayon cloth. Purchased at the largest store in Coban, called "Deatz" - owned by a
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-27364, described as 'huipil'; white w/ purple stipes; cotton; purple rayon neck inset; wool and rayon emboidery around yoke; varicolored embroidered designs of birds and flowers on garment; sleeves and head opening very small so garment may be unwearable (i.e. novelty); w. 58.5 cm., l. 72.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil and petticoat, accession number 3-15610a,b, described as (a) Huipil with rectangular collar based to it; (b) petticoat; both of wite rayon with attached white embroidered netting flounces; collar and hems of huipil and petticoat polychrome floral embroidered; silk-stitch; (a) 109 x 68 cm; (b) 86 cm. long
Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 3-24347, described as Pouch: White cotton string in knotless netting. Band at top of alternating red and purple rayon thread in sideways V design. Yellow dyed buckskin shoulder strap. 1. 26.5 cm, w at top 27 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 16-20226, described as Shawl; 180 x 190 centimeters; dark blue and white; diamond twill weave with 2 white stripes along each selvedge and at each end; fringe at each warp end and along one selvedge and at each end; fringe at each warp end and along one selvedge; fringe 18 centimeter
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-21570, described as Shawl; 3cm tassels; dark purple-blue rectangular commercial cloth; embroidered heavily at ends in floral designs and horizontal band; metal mirrors at flower centers, scattered individual flowers cover the of rest of the cloth; bright yellow, red, white and green embroidery; tiny white beads sewn within red designs; small cotton tassels (16 and 17) sewn along each end; selvedges and warp ends embroidred in yellow.
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 7-5408, described as Veil (vale), black rayon. Gauze technique. Size 37cm x 31cm Worn by Moslem women to cover face. Not worn after World War II when it was prohibited by law. A large cotton scarf was worn over head and shoulders with this. Worn by women and maidens in public places.

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