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Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red woman motif
Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red woman motif
Object Number 17-3-20/C7768
Display Title Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red woman motif
Descriptions
Object Description Woman's head cloth. Warp-faced plain weave with supplementary weft-patterning and embroidered seam. See further descriptive notes under Conservation.
Inventory Description Tzute, woven, white, brown stripes, embroidery, red, woman figures
Classification
  • Woven
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Materials Fiber, Dye, Cotton, Silk?, Rayon?
Dimensions Overall: 73 x 83.5 cm (28 3/4 x 32 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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