Cloth Item Number: Sa229 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cloth (tzute) with warp-faced multicoloured striped cotton made of two widths of fabric joined with multicoloured toothed embroidery. One end is unfinished, and the other end is hemmed with multi-strand green cotton whip stitch.
History Of Use
Tzutes are large utility cloths usually woven on a back strap loom. They are used for many purposes including: a sling to carry an infant, wood or other loads; on the shoulder as protection from heavy loads; or, as a head covering (Dieterich).
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before July 1976
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) during July 1976
What
- Name
- Cloth
- Identification Number
- Sa229
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and embroidered
- Overall
- height 112.0 cm, width 122.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before July 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0318/0004