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Woman's Shawl or Headdress (Tzute)

A work made of cotton and silk; plain weave formed by single warps and groups of two or six wefts; with supplementary brocading wefts.

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  • A work made of cotton and silk; plain weave formed by single warps and groups of two or six wefts; with supplementary brocading wefts.

Date:

1930/39

Artist:

Maya
Escuintla, Probably Palín, Escuintla, Guatemala

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Maya

Title

Woman's Shawl or Headdress (Tzute)

Place

Escuintla (Object made in)

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Made 1930–1939

Medium

Cotton and silk; plain weave formed by single warps and groups of two or six wefts; with supplementary brocading wefts

Dimensions

85.4 × 81.6 cm (33 5/8 × 32 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Avrina Pugh

Reference Number

1971.702

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