Santa Maria de Jesus ceremonial tzute (utility cloth).

This circa-1980 tzute was hand woven on a back-strap loom in two well balanced red, warp striped panels joined by a hand embroidered decorative seam. These panels are decorated with brocade featuring universal diamond and zoomorphic motifs. Much of this brocade is in silk. This exceptional example is in very good condition. It was acquired from Petronila Mendez Bocó of Santa Maria de Jesus at her stall in the Mercado de Artesanos in Antigua. W 93 x L 107 cm. (15-302) $ 420. OBO