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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 10-729, described as Apron; black pina cloth; white embroidery; 31 1/2” L.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-13, described as Skin fringe apron; with blue, turquoise, and white beads; ca. 55 x 45cm. Worn by unmarried girls; at marriage it features in ceremony where groom breaks it.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-3377, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-6681, described as Piece of slaugther apron. Cotton. Plain weave, corded, weft striped. Red and blue on white ground. Traditional weave for women's aprons. January 1969 condit. good. 24½ inches by 9 inches.
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 1-9210, described as Bark.
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 5-7028, described as Public apron; brown cow hide with red, yello, green and blue spherical glass beads; blue bead border; fibre twine ties; l. 14 cm w. 15 cm. Worn by women as an apron to cover genital area. Kisanza is name for apron without belt, with belt called kitemu.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 10-2663, described as No description given on catalog card
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-68441, no description available.

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