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Sarape
Mexican
mid to late 19th century
Object Place: Mexico
Medium/Technique
Wool tapestry with diagonal and dovetail joins, patterned with supplementary weft floats
Dimensions
241 x 103 cm (94 7/8 x 40 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Benjamin Kimball
Accession Number12.50
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionThe ground of the main field is white with black and red threads run through it at intervals. In the middle is a medallion of deep rose color in which are woven geometrical forms with white, blue, yellow and black wool. Around the edge of the medallion is a light green scallop detailed with yellow and pink. On the sides are dentated borders of red with groups of lines in green, yellow, white, pink and black. Across the ends are similar borders, and in addition bands of blue, red, black, green and pink. In the corner of the main field is a conventional flower form.
ProvenanceBenjamin Kimball; gift to the MFA, February 1, 1912