Utility Cloth
Tzute
42-35-141
From: Guatemala | Momostenango | Department of Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Tzute |
| Object Number | 42-35-141 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Momostenango | Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Date Made | pre 1935 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | In two pieces, natural brown cotton, plaid formed by compound black and white lengthwise and white crosswise stripes. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 30 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, white, navy, brown cotton. Weft: 22 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, white, navy, brown cotton. Balanced plain weave. 2 panels - each panel has 2 selvedges. Made on a floor loom." |
| Length | 183 cm |
| Width | 142 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | O-2 - Other Number |
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