DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Saltillo Serape
NameSerape
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Dateca. 1850
Place madeMexico, North America
MediumWool, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 77 15/16 x 44 7/8 in. (198 x 114 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mr. William Hoffman
Object numberA.2012.8.12
DescriptionSaltillo serape of two pieces - one side longer than the other - with a large serrated diamond in center over a field of interlocking dark blue and red-orange zigzags on a light gray ground. The ends are banded in the same colored stripes and the edges have a light olive green bordered strip containing four narrow stripes with simple interlocking geometrics. The large central diamond encloses four smaller serrated diamonds in red-orange, light olive green, dark blue, light blue, light gray, gold, pink, orange and magenta. Serape sewn down center with heavy white cotton thread. Although only lightly worn, the warp threads are visible within the weaving.
Early to mid-20th century
Early to mid-20th century
Late 19th - early 20th century
c. 1890
1100 - 1400
1925 - 1950
