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Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
$5000

Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
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  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus
  • Special Woman’s Tzute from Santa Maria de Jesus

The following item belongs to the range of “Antique and Rare Items of the Casa de Artes’ Treasures Series”. This item can only be purchased online using PAYPAL or a US Dollar Check sent to our P.O. Box address in Florida, USA. For buying instructions and more pictures, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

The tzute is woven in two panels on a back strap loom and shows four selvedge ends.  Red background full brocaded with silk and cotton patterns. The panels are joined with machine.  Both ends have a colour embroidered decoration on the sides. Zoomorphic Designs: horses, pelicans, birds, roosters and butterflies. Geometric Designs: candle holders, planets (Venus), stars and corn plants.

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Age: Approximately woven in the 1960’s
Ethnic Group: Kakchiquel
Origin: Santa Maria de Jesús, Sacatepéquez
Materials: Cotton, silk and mercerized cotton.
Use: Utility cloth used as shawl or veil.
Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
Size: Approximately 37” x 39”
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