Sarape

39-5-1

From: Mexico (Central America) | Coahuila | Saltillo

Curatorial Section: American

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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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