Cream-coloured cloth with motifs

Unknown artist

Function:-Series of small servilletas.-The female dress repertoire consists of a multi-colored top called a huipil; a skirt called a falda or corte; an embroidered or woven belt called a faja; adornment for the head and hair called a cinta; and a cloth for various purposes called a tzute or servilleta.-Description: \This cloth is woven in white with fringes at the ends. At fixed intervals, the weft is omitted to make it appear that the cloth is made up of several segments. The cloth has an embroidered decoration of yellow, green, brown, red and dark blue females and birds (ducks) evenly distributed throughout the cloth. Each segment has a row of birds, a row of females, and another row of birds.‖ Technique:‖ These servilletas were woven on a lap loom with a very fine thread and with a linen weave.‖ Notes:‖ This piece was actually intended to be several servilletas joined together, but also existed for sale.‖ Community of Origin:‖Chichicastenango is a subdivision of the El Quiché department. It is a Quiché village located at 2,103m above sea level. It has a tropical climate. According to a 2007 population census, the population in that year was 258,314, of which 130,118 were non-Maya and 128,196 were Mayan. The Maya of the municipality of Chichicastenango speak the Eastern Quiche. That Maya language belongs to the Quiche-Achi subfamily of the Maya language familyChichicastenango is very well known for its market. It is not an industrial center, but it is a trading center. It is also, one of the most important markets in the highlands. Chichicastenango produces raw materials, particularly food products.‖ The name of Chichicastenango originally comes from a Nahuatl word, Tzitzicastli. It means "on the course of nettles or in the walled place by nettles".