Utility Cloth
Tzute
70-13-82
From: Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Tzute |
| Object Number | 70-13-82 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mam |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Made of two breadths of fabric. Stripes[ red, green, lavender, yellow, white and blue] form borders for brocaded design. Traditonal European motifs depicted in black area of tzute [birds, fish, flowers, grape leaves] Modern tzute for rich people and tourists. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 76 epi, 2 ply cotton. Weft - 20 ppi, black, 2 ply cotton. Warp faced plain weave. Supplemental weft - double faced. 2 panels - 4 selvedges each. Made on backstrap loom." |
| Length | 83 cm |
| Width | 115 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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