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One panel Tenanza tzute (Saint’s Offering) woven on a back strap loom. The piece has four selvedge ends. The designs are woven in. Two alizarin (red) stripes frame on the sides the indigo background of the piece. Geometrical designs: zigzag.
Age: Approximately woven in the early 1900’s
Ethnic Group: Kakchiquel
Origin: San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Materials: Cotton and silk. Natural dyes: indigo, mollusk; alizarin.
Use: Tenanza Tzute
Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
Size: Approximately 14” x 22”