Two paneled red cotton man’s head tzute woven on a back strap loom, used for a ceremonial purpose. The piece shows a red background with alternated thin indigo warp lines. The two panels demonstrate different zigzag shapes, which represent the feather serpent, a symbolic pattern in Mayan believes. The planet Venus is shown in a rhombus motive, woven on the edges of the brocade. All patterns are brocaded in with cotton and using the two face brocading technique. The joining band or “randa” is hand-embroidered with cotton. Notice that this piece has on each of the four corners cotton tassels joined with the bounded knots. These tassels represent in this specific village and piece, the rain. All the colors are chemical dyes, except for the indigo which is a natural dye. Please notice that the price includes FREE USPS Shipping!