Our Object of the Week is a Mexican sarape – a rectangular blanket worn by men – from the 18th century.
Category: Collection Spotlight
Poncho, T92.0262
In anticipation of our next exhibition, Tied, Dyed and Woven, our Object of the Week is an ikat poncho from Chile, locally known as a trarikanmakuñ.
Salt Bag, T03.1.2
Our object this week is a salt bag from Balochistan.
Ceinture Fléchée, T89.0158
Our Object of the Week is a ceinture fléchée, made in L’Assomption, Québec between 1875 and 1925.
Otomi Bag, T88.0107
Our Object of the Week is an Otomi bag made in the 1940s in the Mezquital Valley in Hidalgo, Mexico.
Funerary Mask, T90.0124
Our Object of the Week is a funerary mask known as a ya-ko-ko-su-ti-ro, worn by Tukano men from Brazil.
Chinese Children’s Shoes, T92.0168aB
Our Object of the Week is a staff pick!
Flora MacDonald Needle Packet, T00.11.5
Our Object of the Week is The Flora MacDonald Needle Packet!
Mola, T2010.1.68
Our Object of the Week is a Mola (blouse) panel from Panama!
Rain Cape, T2011.1.1
On this cloudy and rainy day, our Object of the Week is a rare and unique piece from the TMC’s collection.