DepartmentTextiles-Hispano US

Colcha Embroidery

NameBedspread/blanket

Date1865 - 1880

Place madeNorthern, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumcotton, wool

DimensionsOverall: 51 15/16 x 83 1/4 in. (132 x 211.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Antonio Sanchez

Object numberA.1976.66.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionWhite ground. Red, yellow, tan and brown floral and insect-like floral motifs scattered across whole ground. Floral border connected by geeen and yellow stems on all four sides. Added woven fringe on two sides and part of one end. See note