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Hearst Museum object titled Napkin, accession number 3-23467, described as Servilleta (napkin): yellow cotton plain weave; covered with bands of single-face brocading; geometric designs in red, white, and green; 54.6 x 55.9 cm length. Used by "Mayordomos", possible ceremonial use for Cofradia. The Bukleb covers gourds containing coca. The designs are: a) Picaya. Chevron design, represents palm leaves b) Six-sided "X": represents "Eyes that see all" c) Diamond surrounded by triangles: represents the "Host" See also, Dieseldorf's "X Balam Q'ue, El Pajaro Sol", pg. 28

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 3-28286, described as [ cat card DESCRIPTION: Table cloth Materials: Cotton, Technique: Tapestry weave, brocaded Colors: Yellow ground red, green and white bands Dimensions: 30 x 30 " Remarks: See Fig. 116e (napkin) textiles of Highland Guatemala, LMO ]

Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-16429, described as Tzute; cotton twill and plain weave; red warp; tan ground wefts; varicolored weft stripes including bands of ikat and silk weft; short fringe; 33 1/2 inches x 82 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-16428, described as Tzute; cotton twill and plain weave; red warp; tan ground wefts; varicolored weft stripes including bands of ikat and silk weft; short fringe; 33 x 83 inches; ground wefts may have been blue and faded.

Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-16430, described as Tzute; cotton twill and plain weave; red warp; tan ground wefts; varicolored weft stripes including bands of ikat and silk wefts; short fringe; 33 1/2 inches x 86 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-16427, described as Tzute; cotton twill and plain weave; red warp; tan ground wefts; varicolored weft stripes including bands of ikat and silk weft; short fringe; 33 1/2 inches by 81 inches.