Sarape
39-5-1
From: Mexico (Central America) | Coahuila | Saltillo
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 39-5-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Coahuilteca | Tlaxcala |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Coahuila | Saltillo |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Date Made | 1750-1800 |
Section | American |
Materials | Homespun Wool | Natural Dye |
Description | White poncho type; formerly had open neck hole, now sewed up. Typical polychrome diamond center; typical borders, prevailing red. Body cream-white with small figures in red, blue and black in diagonal lines. Fine condition, but borders slightly frayed. |
Length | 238.8 cm |
Width | 121.9 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. A. H. Wintersteen, 1939 |
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