DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Shawl

NameShawl

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date1800 - 1850

Place madeMEXICO, North America

Mediumorangic woven fibers with metallic thread for the embroidery

DimensionsOverall: 88 9/16 x 28 3/4 in. (225 x 73 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Fred Harvey Collection, FA.1979.64.66

Object numberFA.1979.64.66

DescriptionWarp-striped, embroidered. White, green, orange, and metallic stripes. Broad white stripes embroidered with flat stitches, 40 human figures in 18th century costumes, triple basin fountain, maypole, sword fight, fantasy animals.Excellent costume detail, tricorne hats, bullfighters...Con't