Beautiful one blue panelled Tzute or Utility Cloth woven on a back strap loom with four selvedge ends. The Tzute has on each side several warp lines (magenta, green and light blue colour) which frame the piece. This piece is used during the ceremony either to cover the Texel’s head or to carry candles or a Saint. The panel is nicely brocaded with zoomorphic and geometrical patterns all over the Tzute (jaguars, squirrels, butterflies, stars, ixcanel and turkeys). It has a brocaded decorative pattern called “cadena” (chain) which frames the textile. All the colours are chemical dyes. Please notice that the price includes FREE USPS Shipping!
         
        
            
            
                Age: Approximately woven in the 1970’s.
                Ethnic Group: Kakchiquel
                Origin: Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Sacatepéquez
                Materials: Cotton and mercerized cotton
                Use: Ceremonial Tzute
                Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
                Size: Approximately 26” x 26”