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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	ED1999.6.1	Bag	Small bag (9 x 10cm) embroidered with stylized animals on the front, a geometric design on the back. Cream canvas with a red drawstring. Includes a pamphlet on the Reserva Ecologica Huitepec (Huitepec Ecological Reserve), which is located in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. The pamphlet and bag are made by Pronatura, which is the largest Mexican environmental conservation group. The text in the pamphlet relates the etiological myth from the Popol Vuh that explains why rabbits have long ears. The hero twins tried turning the forest of Huitepec into cornfields, and the animals interferred. The rabbit was punished by being pulled by the ears, making them longer. "Los Mayas han tenido siempre un gran respeto por la naturaleza uno de sus cuentos, que fue escrito en el antiguo libro, El Popol Vuh, y que hoy mismo se sigue relatando, dice como los heroes trataron de hacer milpa en el bosque y sus hermanos, los animales lo impidieron. Segun Manuel Arias de Chenalho; “Distintos animales llegaron a recitar: yokan te, yokan’ak’ yokan emol, yokan’amal (levantense arboles, bejucos montanas y selvas). Y se levanta la montana. Y dijo el Kox al conejo menor, estas jodiendo mi trabajo” y lo agarro por las orejas haciéndoselas mas largas Si, dijo el conejo porque no es tu lugar aqui. La gente debe trabajar y hacer su milpa pero algunos lugares se deben dejar en paz. Diseno tradicional de Chenalho de conejo que hablo con el Kox. Porque el Kox jalo sus orejas, hoy los conejos las tienen largas."
2	ED1999.6.3	Weaving	Sample of Chiapas style weaving, meant to be displayed as a wall hanging.
3	ED2002.2.1	Blanket	Woolen blanket, mainly beige with multi-color design.
4	ED2019-114	Maraca	A single red, green, and black maraca. Painted with a palm tree and other designs.
5	ED2019-121	Carving	Carved Head Bust. Writing on back: "Jose Pinal, designer and carver, purchased 1954. 'Elenas' Hidalgo Pte., 2727, Monterey, Mex. 75 pesos. Exchanged at 8.60 = $1.00. He also carved the leon carrying sacs of grain. 54."
6	ED2019-151	Maraca	Bell is made out of a gourd, filled with seeds and decorated with wood burned design. Wooden handle.
7	ED2019-197	Toy	Balero. Wooden peg with colorful barrel attached with string. Traditional Mexican toy played by trying to catch the barrel on the peg.
8	ED2019-22	Coin	Mexican 20 Centavos, produced in 1960.
9	ED2019-23	Coin	Mexican 10 Centavos, produced in 1959.
10	ED2019-24	Coin	Mexican 50 Centavos, produced in 1964.
11	ED2019-25	Coin	Mexican 25 Centavos, produced in 1964.
12	ED2019-26	Coin	Mexican 5 Centavos, produced in 1964.
13	ED2019-27	Coin	Mexican 1 Centavo, produced in 1965.
14	ED2019-71	Candle	Votive candle lit for prayer intentions. Sacred Heart of Jesus
15	ED2019-75	Molinillo	A utensil used to stir hot chocolate in Mexico
16	ED2019-76	Card, Prayer	Saint Anthony prayer card. The reverse of this card contains a prayer to Saint Anthony in Spanish.
17	ED2019-77	Card, Prayer	Novena de Confianza a la Virgen Milagrosa. Prayer card containing a prayer to the Virgin Mary in spanish.
18	ED2019-78	Card, Prayer	Oracion a San Judas. Prayer card containing a prayer to Saint Jude in spanish.
19	ED2019-80	Book	The Gift of Corn - Latin American (Mexican) codex style coloring book with activities in both Spanish and English.
20	ED2019-82	Top, Trompos	A spinning top toy that is played by unraveling the string to make it spin. This particular top is a called a trompos and is popular in Latin America, namely Mexico.
21	ED2019-83	Candle	Our Lady of Guadalupe. Votive candle lit for prayer intentions.
22	ED2019-89	Painting	Amate painting. Amate is a traditional bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico since pre-colonial times.
23	ED2021-107	Baraja Cards	A set a Baraja playing cards from Mexico. Included with the cards is a packet listing the various games which can be played with the cards. A label on the cards reads "Hecho en Mexico" and the set was purchased for $2.50 from a store called La Chiquita.
24	ED2021-132	Molcajete	A mortar and pestle from Mexico called a molcajete (A). This piece is made of a rough, bumpy stone that contains various shades of gray. The bottom of the molcajete has 3 legs to hold it up. Included with molcajete is the tejolote (B) which is the teardrop-shaped tool used to actually grind the food. Additionally, the object is heavy and on the bigger side.
25	ED2021-181	Booklet, Prayer	Oracion a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Booklet containing a prayer to the Virgin Guadalupe in spanish.
26	ED2021-188	Loteria	A Loteria set, a card game of chance similar to bingo and popular in Mexico. This set includes: 1 bag of beans (A), 2 decks of cards (B), and 1 set of 54 bingo cards (C). Instructions included.
27	ED2021-2	Amate	Amate is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico prior to colonization. Bark is first soaked to soften the fiber then crushed or beaten to create a cohesive sheet. The bark fibers may be woven into a design before being flattened. This sheet has a design of two bulls, a bird, a person, and another animal, possibly a dog.
28	ED2021-3	Amate	Amate is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico prior to colonization. Bark is first soaked to soften the fiber then crushed or beaten to create a cohesive sheet. The bark fibers may be woven into a design before being flattened. This sheet is decorated with two roosters and two chickens.
29	ED2021-35	Press, Tortilla	Wooden tortilla press made of three hinged pieces
30	ED2021-45	Molinillo	A wooden molinillo with 5 rings from Mexico. It is used to make hot drinks (like hot chocolate) by rubbing together between the palms in order to form a froth at the top of the drink.
31	ED2021-47	Rosary	A rosary with 53 small, red beads and 6 big, silver beads. The hanging pendant on the end of the rosary shows Jesus Christ on the cross. The smaller, middle pendant shows an image of Jesus's mother, Mary. The rosary rests in a plastic container with a picture of Mary and the words "Ntra Senora de Guadalupe" on the lid.
32	ED2021-48	Rosary	A rosary with 59 small, green/blue beads. The hanging pendant on the end of the rosary shows Jesus Christ on the cross. The smaller, middle pendant shows an image of Jesus's mother, Mary. The rosary rests in a green and silver striped box. It was purchased for 20.95 pesos.
33	ED2021-76	Paper, Amate	A painting on amate paper. The artist painted images of the flora and animals of their country (likely Mexico) in bright colors such as green, orange, blue, pink, and white.