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Almolonga tzute (utility cloth).
Almolonga tzutes are usually small and are like samplers for the geometric brocade that decorates Almolonga huipils. This post-1980 example is relatively large.
It was hand woven on back strap loom in one wide cotton panel. It features supplementary weft brocade forming universal diamond motifs. In has a hand knotted
fringe. This tzute is in excellent condition. It was acquired from Petronila Mendez Bocó of Santa Maria de Jesus at her tienda in the Mercado des Artesanos in
Antigua Guatemala. W 72 x L 61 cm plus fringe. (12-331) $ 65. OBO
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