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Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29959, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave; two-faced supp. weft brocading; two pieces joined with randa; one end loom-finished, other end warps cut and hand-hemmed. 11" tassels added to all four corners. 96.5 cm x 96.5 cm. Native name/meaning: Tzute, hombre/Man's headcloth. Materials, techniques: Cotton: 2 two-ply black, blue and 4 two-ply black; mercerzied cotton in 5 two-ply in multicolors. Iconography consists of animals, abstracted double eagles, in geometrics. Context of use: Donated by Brian Tapp in memory of Rodolfo Alvarez Farfan. Zigzag patterns are an abstract rendering of the double-headed eagle design (Schevill); handsome tassels at four corners begin with yellow around which is an aqua puffed ring; the yellow is then knotted to maroon cotton, the dominant color of the tassel. The tassels are each knotted towards the bottom.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-15626, described as Cofrade “zoot” (?) headpiece. Square, approximately 28 inches. Embroidered polychrome on red.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-32074, described as Tzute, Santa Catarina Palopó, Sololá, Guatemala.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-16206, described as Servillete; white cotton plain weave, double wefts; varicolored brocade stripes and bands of figures; short fringe
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29942, described as Tzute, mujer: multipurpose cloth, woman's. Backstrap loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single faced supplementary weft brocading, one piece. Warps cut and uncut, creating a 7 inch fringe on each end. Most of surface covered with supplementary weft brocading, one corner has approximately 7 knots at point where weaving end and fringe begins, some fringe appears to have possibly been braided. Iconography consists of geometric and abstract designs, birds and animal figures. Cotton, 2 two-ply in red, green, navy, pink, white, maroon, turquoise, brown, dk. and lt. yellow. Cotton 6 two-ply red, turquoise. Cotton 2, 3, 4, 6 two-ply dark green, pink, brick, red, white, navy, black, light and dark yellow, rayon or silk 4 two-ply fuchsia and orange. Good condition: side selvedges fraying, yarns coming loose - noted 1991.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29571, described as Cloth, possible tzute; broad purple and brown stripes separated by thin white, red and purple stripes; two panels closely handsewn together; handsewn hems; multi-colored woven patterns; 89 cm x 121 cm. Native name: tzute, scarf, utility cloth. Materials, techniques; cotton; predominately warp face weave, supplementary weft patterning. Context of use: labelled 45.00 Santa Clara La Laguna.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29919, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave; one piece; one loom-finished selvedge, other end warps cut and hand-hemmed with wrap-stitch; four tassels at corners of cloth; 127 cm X 53.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29900, described as Multipurpose cloth; backstrap-loomed, warp predominate plain weave; two pieces joined by randa; selvedges are loom-finished. Stripes. 106 cm x 113.5 cm. Native name: tzute, multipurpose cloth. Materials, techniques: singles cotton, white, red, blue, peach. Context of use: Red background with vertical white, blue, and green stripes; approx a 1" vertical peach stripes; overall appearance is rectangular shape; alternative colors give visual effect of alternating color bars and stripes within the strip itself.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29568, described as Scarf; red with thin black vertical stripes; alternating rows of horses and birds in purple with multi-color woven accents; two panels centrally joined with purple, yellow and orange randa (hand-stitched joining); long red-violet tassel sewn to each corner; 72 cm x 73.5 cm. Native name; tzute: scarf, utility cloth. Materials, techniques; cotton; predominately warp face weave, supplementary weft patterning.

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