Sarape
31-24-1
From: Mexico (Central America) | Coahuila | Saltillo
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 31-24-1 |
| 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 | Rectangular serape made of two pieces joined lengthwise. The center design is a large diamond made of concentric diamonds with zigzag edges and small figures throughout. The field has lengthwise bands of tight zigzags and diamonds. The borders have diagonal stripes with small figures in between. White, light red, dark red, green, yellow, and black are used throughout. Fringe evident at both ends but damaged. |
| Length | 243 cm |
| Width | 132 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Estate of Albert Warren Kelsey, 1931 |
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