Utility Cloth
Tzute
80-22-10
From: Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Tzute |
| Object Number | 80-22-10 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cakchiquel |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Date Made | 1900-1935 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Two cotton panels stitched together. brocade on warp faced ground, floats visible on reverse. Warp stripes, animals, birds, flowers, X shape and name Tejabo in purple, green, orange, blue, black and yellow on mostly white ground. Selvedges finished. Ends finished. Excellent condition, slightly soiled. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 72 epi, 2 ply, multicolored cotton. Weft: 24 ppi, 2 ply, white cotton. Warp faced plain weave. Supplemental weft double faced. 2 panel - 4 selvedges each. Made on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 88.9 cm |
| Width | 71.1 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard C. Bull, 1980 |
| Other Number | 22 - Field No SF |
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