Utility Cloth

Tzute

99-23-75

From: Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Tzute
Object Number 99-23-75
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maya
Provenience Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton | Silk
Description

Ceremonial headdress with a white ground. Two panels joined with embroidery. Brocaded bird figure in each corner. Center design of birds and a geometric border. Colors in silk are pink, orange, red and tan. Very neat, beautiful brocading.

Length 107 cm
Width 85 cm
Credit Line Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999

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