Utility Cloth

Tzute

80-22-3

From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Tzute
Object Number 80-22-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Two cotton panels stitched together, brocade on balanced ground weave, floats visible on reverse. Warp stripes, strange animals and birds in red biege, yellow, green and blue on mostly white ground. Selvedges finished. ends folded and stitched. Good condition, some stains and color runs, soiled.

Length 66.4 cm
Width 58.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard C. Bull, 1980

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