The following item belongs to the range of “Antique and Rare Items of the Casa de Artes’ Treasures Series”.
One panel tzute or handkerchief woven on a back strap loom. The piece shows fringes and the background is woven with colored lines (blue, green, yellow, light blue and pink). The textile shows some stains of age or storage. Zoomorphic designs: lion dancers, horseback rider and double headed eagle. Geometrical designs: flower vases, trees, candleholders, houses and arches.
Age: Approximately woven in the 1980’s
Ethnic Group: K’iché
Origin: Nahualá, Sololá
Materials: Cotton
Use: Man’s Ceremonial Tzute (handkerchief)
Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
Size: Approximately 14” x 38.5” (with fringes)