Utility Cloth

Tzute

99-23-93

From: Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez

Curatorial Section: American

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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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