Matachines Cape

NameCape

Artist Artist unrecorded

Dateca. 1950

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumCotton, Silk, Plastic, Glass, Metal

Dimensions(not specified): 53 1/8 x 22 7/16 in. (135 x 57 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Folk Art Committee

Object numberA.2009.10.9

DescriptionMatachines cape. Sections of red, purple, green and brown cloth highly decorated with gold and silver ribbon, sequins and rick - rack on golden yellow ground. There is silver fringe at the waist and the bottom hem line. The inside is lined with plain brown cloth.