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Altar Cloth
Altar Cloth
Altar Cloth

Altar Cloth

Date1931
Place madeSan Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
MediumCotton
Dimensions31 1/8 x 30 11/16 in. (79 x 78 cm)
ClassificationsTextile, Ceremonial
Credit LineThe Elizabeth Norman Collection
Object numberFA.1954.32.103
DescriptionWhite with red animal designs and a narrow yellow stripe on either end. Fringe on one side measures 5 cm, the other 12cm. Inscription: Marzo 1 De 1931. There are more words underneath that are illegible. See note
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