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Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj
$450

Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj
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  • Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj
  • Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj
  • Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj
  • Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj
  • Ceremonial Tzute from Santo Domingo Xenacoj

Beautiful one blue panelled Tzute or Utility Cloth woven on a back strap loom with four selvedge ends. The Tzute has on each side several warp lines (magenta, green and light blue colour) which frame the piece. This piece is used during the ceremony either to cover the Texel’s head or to carry candles or a Saint. The panel is nicely brocaded with zoomorphic and geometrical patterns all over the Tzute (jaguars, squirrels, butterflies, stars, ixcanel and turkeys). It has a brocaded decorative pattern called “cadena” (chain) which frames the textile. All the colours are chemical dyes. Please notice that the price includes FREE USPS Shipping!

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Age: Approximately woven in the 1970’s.
Ethnic Group: Kakchiquel
Origin: Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Sacatepéquez
Materials: Cotton and mercerized cotton
Use: Ceremonial Tzute
Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
Size: Approximately 26” x 26”
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