Crazy at Heart

NameRug

Maker Lisa Trujillo

CultureHispanic

Date2006

Place madeChimayo, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWool, natural dyes, cotton, metal

Dimensions81 1/2 × 48 1/16 in. (207 × 122 cm); Includes 8 cm fringe on each end.

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from the Robert and Margo Linton endowment, A.2015.3.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2015.3.1

DescriptionRio Grande weaving incorporating an old Chimayo pattern expanded to cover the surface of the textile. Textile has a symmetrical pattern in natural browns and whites, cochineal pink, and logwood lilac color with gray fringed ends. Bands of color are overlaid with ten sets of five black lines. A metal rod is inserted at one end for hanging. Centinella tag at one corner.
Per Dan Prall: Weaving done in bands of shades of gray, brown, cream and pale red overlaid with ten sets of five black lines; mixed in are a variety of angular designs done in the same colors as well as a darker ed using cochineal dye; Weaving is hand spun and dyed; A metal rod is inserted at one end for hanging.