DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Altar Cloth
NameCeremonial object
CultureHuave Tribe
Date1931
Place madeSan Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
MediumCotton
Dimensions31 1/8 x 30 11/16 in. (79 x 78 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, Gift of The Elizabeth Norman Collection, FA.1954.32.103
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
c. 1940
1930-1939
1100 - 1400
1930-1950
1450 - 1550
Early 20th century
