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Hearst Museum object titled Abayeh robe, accession number 9-14976, described as Silk twill weave, brocaded Kaffeyeh scarf with long sparse fringe that ends in tassels.
Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide, accession number 5-13672, described as UTAH-KI_RIOT= "skin of goat"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13672, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 17. File code: 2.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Goat skin, dried, stretched at edges from being tied. Context of use: Made by women and girls. *Used for clothing for girls and women; also used for trade. Description: Skin; goat; dried with fur. L=96 cm. W=72 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #XE TN 17.
Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16761, described as brass bells (74) strung on a cotton cord to form a bracelet or anklet. bells are round with concentric circle design cast into the surface and a loop at top.
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 3-23202, described as Apron. Rectangle of commercial cotton cloth with blue and white ticking. 68.5 cm by 110.5 cm. Tie strings made of same material sewn onto upper corners. Commercial cotton cloth with ties. Worn by men to protect their white trousers. Now falling into disuse. See 25-3493-94 and 13-6006-07. See field notes in accession envelope. “Delantal” means apron in Spanish. “K’ax nak” means tie stomach in Maya. From Piste in Eastern Yucatan.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-1635, described as Blue cloth apron worn by women
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-5147, described as Woman's wool apron (skutnik); black, blue, orange, etc. weft design elements with "star"-shaped designs; made of 2 strips sewn together; one end folded over and sewn; 45 cm wide; 76 cm long
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-68441, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-5432, described as Pregace (before the pants) Apron, wool, dark brown with fringe on three sides. length: 51cm x width: 54cm. including fringe. Made of homespun wool. Worn by women and maidens. Still very common although sometimes replaced for dress by black satin apron.

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