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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 Bag, accession number 3-29243, described as Satchel; black cotton with brocaded wool design in beige of Jalieza plumed dancer, deer and cats; self flap with plaited ties; woven shoulder strap; length open 41 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Banner, accession number 7-9106, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-65787, described as Rectangular, spiral lattice binding, cedar bark and tule rushes. Whaling scene on each side colored with commercial dyes to provide design. Dye colors used are red, purple and blue. One handle missing.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29380, described as Plainweave cotton with blue birds in counted thread inlay embroidery, white, sqquare neck with smocked ruffle, two pockets, short sleeves, width across shoulders 59 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Buckle, accession number 2-65810a,b, described as Carved walrus ivory with metal fittings. Decorated with incised circle and dot motif outlined in black pigment. A fits into B to form buckle.

Hearst Museum object titled Candleholder, accession number 3-25306, described as Candleholder, black pottery with cut-out triangles; on flat base is inscribed "Dona Rosa S.B. Coyotepec Oax Mexico;" height 24.5 cm. Materials, techniques: reduction-fired earthenware, burnished.

Hearst Museum object titled Candleholders, accession number 3-29088, described as Candle holders, tin, each with single handle; weighted square bases; height. (a) 6.2 cm; (b, c) 6 cm. each

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking pot, accession number 3-29304, described as Cooking pot; deep round brown ceramic pot with handle; encircling brown band with yellow fret design, green above and below; brown, green and yellow leaf-like designs inside bowl; yellow splashes on rim; rim diameter 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 5-10889, described as Cushion Cover, Nigeria, Northrn Yoruba or Southern Hausa attr. (fide Berta Bascom). 1983. 5-10889, acc no. 4176, file code 5.1. Collector: Barbara E. Busch. Donor: Barbara E. Busch. Materials, techniques: sewn on (appliqued) leather and snakeskin designs on leather strip; dyes. Context of use: prob. from a hassock (cushion) cover. Description: Cushion cover (incomplete); black-dyed leather strip w/2 appliqued chickens cut from snakeskin and two leather circles, also appliqued; reddish brown leather strip along top; 1.65cm x h. ca. 16.5cm.