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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 Apron, accession number 1-9210, described as Bark.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 7-5127, described as Woman's wool apron (bovca kitena - apron ornamented with fringes"); red with white and green weft designs; red fringes at both ends; 2 tie cords; 18" wide, 25" long. Used by women (especially younger women) for wedding day. Especially significant part of the bridal costume. Still worn at time of collection, 1964. 7-5119-5128 comprise a complete costume.
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 2-68442, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-385, described as Apron
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.

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