Woman's ceremonial tzute, c. 1980s, 42 9/16 x 31 5/16 in. ( x cm), Cotton; supplementary weft patterning, embroidery, Guatemala, 20th century, The highly skilled weavers of San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala, produce some of the finest, most complex, and most famous textiles in the region. They are known for their double-faced weaving technique, which produces identical patterns on both sides of the fabric. You can see this double-sided effect on the baby’s cap (6) and the woman’s ceremonial tzute, or woven cloth

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