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Man's Headcloth (Tzute)

A work made of cotton and wool; plain weave formed by pairing warps and wefts; with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts.

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  • A work made of cotton and wool; plain weave formed by pairing warps and wefts; with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts.

Date:

1930/39

Artist:

Maya
San Tomás Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Maya

Title

Man's Headcloth (Tzute)

Place

San Tomás Chichicastenango (Object made in)

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Made 1930–1939

Medium

Cotton and wool; plain weave formed by pairing warps and wefts; with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts

Dimensions

84.5 × 71.8 cm (33 1/4 × 28 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Avrina Pugh

Reference Number

1971.701

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