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Start Over Collection place Sacatepequez Department, Guatemala
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Animal figurine, accession number 3-29263, described as Figurine; wood carved standing animal (possibly tapir) with blue glass bead eyes; wood stained reddish brown; length 33 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-29282, described as Bag; white cotton cloth with embroidery overall using cotton and wool thread; geometric pattern in dark red, black with accents of bright pink and orange; blue cotton yarn braided to form long handle; 13.5 cm. x 12. 5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 3-29567, described as Bedspread; four panels, red with green, black and orange warp stripes; warp face weave. Sections joined by a narrow randa (dense hand-stitched joining) of blue, green and purple; wide purple band of supplementary weft patterning with multi-colored zigzag designs near each fringed end; short, plied and knotted fringe; 194 cm x 154 cm including fringe. Techniques: cotton; plain weave with supplemental weft.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 3-29271, described as Bell, painted ceramic; varicolored rosettes, blue and yellow top, clay clapper suspended from string; height 8.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 3-29248a, described as Bentwood box that contains six figures. Box is made of 2 pieces of wood--base and bentwood side. Base is held in place mechanically, overlap of side is glued.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 3-28294, described as [ cat card DESCRIPTION: Baby's cap, Materials: Cotton, Technique: Plain weave, brocaded Colors: Brown ground varicolored stripes and designs Dimensions: 8 x 8 " Remarks: ]
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 3-30362, described as collar - constructed of red fabric edged in blue fabric with glued fringe at lower edge. vertical panels of red fabric crested gold rick rack flat yellow red and yellow green band and light blue lace. 4 mirrors centered on lace. 8 decorative design consisting of circle in center framed by 4 leaves. both red and blue sections framed by silver foil tape. cape - cotton backing attached to turqouise cotton, covered by collar. burgundy fabric edged in yellow corduroy with gold fringe at bottom edge. burgundy fabric divided into 4 panels each edged in gold foil tape with smaller panels of white, gold, yellow, green and red rick rack, yellow tape, pink and white, white and blue lace, red tape with floral design. center in each panel appliqued stylized butterflies, 2 with mirrors 1 with sequins and 1 butterfly body with mirrors below. yellow corduroy decorated with red rick-rack. 2 designs in blue band above stylized leaf design in each lower corner.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 3-27343, described as Utility cloth; cotton w/embroidery or brocade; maroon ground, multicolor warp stripe borders, design of varicolored birds and foliage; 2 loom widths; w. 76 cm., 1. 96 cm. /2/bands. Native name and meaning: tzute. Context of use (incl. role in trade): *Tzute, a kerchief/utility cloth which may be worn or carried by a woman. Attribution fide Margaret Scheville, July 1987.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 3-27342, described as Utility cloth; cotton, rayon embroidery; red ground, side borders blue, green, and purple; embroidered multicolor birds and stars; 2 loom widths; 1. 1.17 M., w. 95 cm. Native name and meaning: tzute. Context of use (incl. role in trade): Tzute is a kerchief/utility cloth which may be worn or carried by a woman. Attribution fide Margaret Scheville, July 1978.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 3-27344, described as Utility cloth; cotton; purple ground w/varicolored embroidered or brocaded geometric designs and birds; narrow striped borders; 1. 1.7 M., w. 53 cm. Native name and meaning: tzute. Context of use (incl. role in trade): *Tzute, a kerchief/utility cloth which may be worn or carried by a woman. Attribution fide Margaret Scheville, July 1978.

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