Utility Cloth
Tzute
42-35-24
From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Tzute |
| Object Number | 42-35-24 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Wool |
| Description | White cotton with compound border stripes of red and yellow, two pieces with randa hemmed at upper end, embroidered with double headed eagles, quadrupeds[ presumably horses] some with riders, men and women [paper dolls] dogs-- in red woll with cross stitch stripes of dark blue, yellow, orange, green and light grey. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 50 epi, single, Z twist, white cotton. 2 singles, Z twist, yellow and red cotton. Weft: 22 ppi, single, Z twist, white cotton. Warp plain weave. Supplemental weft two faced. 2 planels - 3 selvedges each. Made on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 64 cm |
| Width | 59 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | F-5 [received December 1940] - Other Number |
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