Ixchel Textiles – Tejidos Ixchel

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 35″ wide, and 48″ long.

This tzute is beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are yellow, blue, green, purple and pink. The thread used to weave this tzute are mostly acrylic and lustrina. Where the two lienzos join, there is a lovely randa of jars that run the full length of the tzute. The background fabric is woven red cotton. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is a bit heavy.

This tzute is in very good used condition, with very few signs of wear. There are a few loose threads.

$65.00

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San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Elegant and spectacular tzute from San Antonio Aguas Calientes. This area is known for its incredibly detailed weaving that is frequently copied in other nearby towns. This beautiful tzute measures 30″ wide and 37 1/2″ long. These tzutes are generally made by the young women once they become of age to be married. It is then generally given as gift to the mother-in-law on the wedding day. Due to the incredibly detailed style of weaving, the production of these tzutes takes a very long time, sometimes up to a year.

This spectacular tzute has the traditional figures of birds, flowers, fish, fruit, and a happy couple throughout the design. The weaving is done in the very fine and detailed San Antonio style where the pattern is identical on both sides. The weaving is incredibly fine, causing this tzute to be wonderfully soft to the touch. This is a perfect example of the classic San Antonio Aguas Calientes design in excellent condition.

The colors are a full spectrum of green, blue, orange, red, yellow and much more. The design is woven on a burgundy woven cotton base.

This tzute is in excellent used condition.

$255.00

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San Mateo Ixtatán

Striking design from the very remote town of San Mateo Ixtatán in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. This vintage tzute is actually a huipil that has not been finished. New huipiles are generally purchased by their owners unfinished. They then decide what style and decoration they want for the collars and sleeves. This beautiful ‘unfinished’ huipil has many uses, from carrying items to wearing folded on the head. This tzute measures 32″ wide and 59″ long.

This tzute is lovely with its hand-embroidered design in brilliant colors of red, yellow, purple, black, and blue sewn on a simple muslin cotton background. The design has the round ‘suns’ radiating from the center as the traditional design from San Mateo Ixtatán.

This tzute is in very good used condition for its age, with a few minor signs of wear. There is a slight discoloration in some areas of the muslin and a couple of marks left from where the artist outlined their woven design.

$125.00

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San Mateo Ixtatán

Very rare, vintage tzute from the remote village of San Mateo Ixtatán. These are very difficult to come by. This beautiful tzute measures 35″ by 53″ and is fully finished.

This vintage tzute is in very good condition for its age. It shows some dingy/dirty sections along the edges in the white muslin fabric that is the base of this beautiful textile.

$190.00

Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 37″ wide, and 48″ long.

This tzute is beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are yellow, blue, green, purple and pink. The thread used to weave this tzute are mostly acrylic and lustrina. Where the two lienzos join, there is a lovely randa of flowers, birds, fish, shrimp, and grapes that is machine embroidered free-hand. The background fabric is woven red cotton. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is a bit heavy.

This tzute is in good vintage used condition, with some signs of wear. There are two smaller areas where thinning and/or holes were repaired by the owner. They are in the lower left area of the tzute. They have been machine stitched, and are difficult to see. Some of the edge trim along the lower right edge has worn off. This would be expected in a vintage tzute. There are a few loose threads.

$60.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 36″ wide, and 43″ long.

This tzute is beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are yellow, blue, green, purple and pink. The thread used to weave this tzute are mostly acrylic and lustrina. Where the two lienzos join, there is a lovely randa of hand embroidered diamond shapes joining the two parts. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is heavy.

This tzute is in very good used condition, with very little signs of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$70.00

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San Juan Sacatepéquez

Vintage tzute with fantastic colors from San Juan Sacatepéquez. This antique weaving is large and measures 50” by 53”. It is woven in two panels, and is joined by a hand stitched randa (seam) sewn in colors of orange, green, blue, and burgundy. This back-strap woven piece was probably used for a variety of purposes by its mayan owner.

The predominant color of this tzute is a soft purple, accented with red and yellow as is common for the region of San Juan Sacatepéquez. This vintage piece incorporates the use of natural plant fibers, including cotton and ixcaco.

This tzute is in good used condition for its age. There is some slight wear in the form of a few loose threads in the weaving. This tzute has two small holes from wear. One hole is approximately ½” square, and the other is approximately ¼” square. There a few very faint stains and minor fading of the colors.

$35.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Unique tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 38″ wide, and 45″ long.

This tzute is unique and beautiful with its deep dark colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are blue, green, purple and white on a deep navy blue background. The thread used to weave this tzute is mostly acrylic and lustrina. Where the two lienzos join, there is a simple hand embroidered randa joining the two parts. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is heavy.

This tzute is in very good used condition, with very little signs of wear. Perhaps a few loose threads.

$70.00

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Santa Maria de Jesús

Stunning tzute from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. This large and beautiful tzute measures 40″ wide, and 48″ long.

This tzute is beautiful with its deep colors and hand weaving that feature the traditional animal motifs of Santa Maria de Jesús. The colors are yellow, blue, green, purple and pink. The thread used to weave this tzute range from acrylic and lustrina to wool and silk. It is an amazing mix of colors and textures. Where the two lienzos join, there is a lovely randa of flowers that is machine embroidered. The background fabric is woven black cotton with accent stripes on the sides of pink, purple, blue, and green. Due to the thickness of the weaving, this tzute is fairly heavy.

This tzute is in excellent used condition, with no sign of wear.

$225.00

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