Utility Cloth
Tzute
99-23-93
From: Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Tzute |
Object Number | 99-23-93 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya |
Provenience | Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Technique | Embroidered |
Description | Fine, brocaded headdress with strong European influence of exquisite birds and flowers- resembling a Victorian look. Stripes on both sides and down the center. Two panels sewn together. Colored red, green, yellow, blue, pink, lavender and purple. |
Length | 112 cm |
Width | 79 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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