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Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red spiders, girls, birds
Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red spiders, girls, birds
Object Number 32-37-20/160
Display Title Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red spiders, girls, birds
Descriptions
Object Description Tzute (woman's head cloth). See further descriptive notes under Conservation.
Inventory Description Tzute, woven, white, brown stripes, red, yellow embroidery birds, spiders, girls
Classification
  • Woven
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Quiché
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Materials Fiber, Dye, Cotton, Silk
Dimensions Overall: 73 x 90.5 cm (28 3/4 x 35 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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