Collection place: Sacatepequez Department, Guatemala / Collector: Penelope Cooper - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Faja de hombre, accession number 3-29904, described as Man's sash; backstrap-loomed, warp-predominated, plain weave; single piece of cloth; end warps cut, create 8" fringes. Checkerboard effect. 319.5 x 17 cm. Native name: Faja de hombre, man's sash. Materials, techniques: singles cotton, red, white, black, orange, green, blue. Context of use: Red background with vertical multicolored stripes worked in creating accents on either side; fringes twisted and knotted at both ends; overall appearance is an oblong shape; outstanding vertical stripe combination.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 3-29918, described as Treadle-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave; two pieces joined at center by machine-stitching; warps cut on both ends; 220 cm X 112 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.