Tzute (Woman's Shawl or Headdress)

Folk Arttextileweaving

Date

1900/50

Medium

Cotton and silk, plain weave with brocading wefts; joined with cotton in cretan stitches

Dimensions

58.1 × 77.5 cm (23 7/8 × 30 1/2 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Also notable

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