Utility Cloth
Tzute
80-22-11
From: Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Tzute |
| Object Number | 80-22-11 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Silk |
| Description | Ceremonial. Cotton and silk brocade on warp faced ground, floats visible on reverse. Warp and weft stripes, horses, birds and chickens in pink, yellow and orange on mostly blue ground. Selvedges finished. Ends braided. Excellent condition. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 44 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, navy cotton. Single, Z twist, pink and red silk. Weft: 22 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, blue cotton. Single, Z twist, pink silk. Warp faced plain weave. Supplemental weft - two faced. 1 panel - 2 selvedges." |
| Length | 78.7 cm |
| Width | 60.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard C. Bull, 1980 |
| Other Number | 18 - Field No SF |
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