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Indigo "Petrona…Acux…19…" Tenanza Tzute from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
$7500

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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..

 

One panel Tenanza tzute (Saint’s Offering) woven on a back strap loom. The piece has four selvedge ends. The designs are woven in. White, red and purple stripes frame the indigo background of the piece. The leyend "Petrona…Acux…19…" and signature are embroidered with silk. The piece shows a hole (damage) on the bottom. Geometrical designs: zigzag, serpents, Venus and planets

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Age: Approximately woven in the 1920’s
Ethnic Group: Kakchiquel
Origin: San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Materials: Hand spun cotton and silk. Natural dyes: indigo and orange
Use: Tenanza Tzute
Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
Size: Approximately 26” x 16”
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