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Saltillo sarape
Mexican
1850–70
Object Place: Mexico
Medium/Technique
Wool and cotton tapestry with diagonal and dovetail
Dimensions
223 x 121 cm (87 13/16 x 47 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Aimée and Miss Rosamond Lamb
Accession Number1980.67
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSarape made of two panels, sewn together. Scalloped medallion with zig-zag stripes in white, red, green, blue on charcoal/brown background; field with white diamond and zig-zag stripes on checkered brown/blue background; small floral motif on side and end borders; solid bands at ends. Warp ends knotted as fringe. Wool weft, cotton warp.
ProvenanceCollected in 1870 by Annie Lawrence Rotch (Mrs. Horatio Lamb) in Mexico; Aimee and Rosamond Lamb; gift to the MFA, February 20, 1980