Utility Cloth
Tzute
42-35-335
From: Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Tzute |
| Object Number | 42-35-335 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Date Made | pre 1933 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Woman's, dark blue with narrow white stripes alternating with red pin stripes. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 42 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, navy and white cotton. 3 singles, Z twist, red cotton. Weft: 16 ppi, 3 singles, Z twist, blue and green cotton. Warp plain weave. 1 panel - 4 selvedges. Made backstrap loom." |
| Length | 84 cm |
| Width | 68 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | 269 - Other Number |
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