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1962

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Man's Head Cloth (tzute) (Guatemala)

This is a Man's head cloth (tzute). It is dated before 1962 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is cotton, silk and its technique is warp-faced plain weave with supplementary weft patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe. It is credited Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 65.1 x 55.9 cm (25 5/8 x 22 in.)

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Man's Head Cloth (tzute) (Guatemala); cotton, silk; H x W: 65.1 x 55.9 cm (25 5/8 x 22 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1962-233-21

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