Striped red cloth

Unknown artist

The cloth (in Spanish Sut or tzute) is woven with cotton in a hip loom. Otherwise, the cloth consists of two pieces of woven textile that have been sewn together by hand. An embroidery has been applied here. Embroidery is a decorative technique in which threads are added to the fabric after weaving.A sut or tzute is a garment that can be used for a variety of purposes: it can serve to cover the head, shoulders, and arms during ceremonial ceremonies or as protection from the sun; to carry children or groceries; to hold sacred objects and images of saints, store bread, and set tables during ceremonial occasions. This particular cloth is intended for daily use by a woman. The background color of the striped cloth is red. \Patzún is located in the department of Chimaltenango. In 2007, Patzún had a population of 48,559, of which 46,167 belong to the Kaqchikel culture. \The name Patzún comes from the Kaqchikel and means "place of sunflowers". \Patzún has its origins in pre-colonial times, in the XII century. It was part of the Kaqchikel territory and belonged to the Iximché Empire. The archaeological remains of the capital, Iximché, can be seen today. Missionaries arrived in the area in 1540. \Thirty-three percent of the population is employed. The main form of income is agriculture, livestock and trade.