DepartmentTextiles-Hispano US

"Colonial Style" weaving

NameBlanket

Maker Epifania "Eppie" Archuleta (January 6, 1922 – April 11, 2014)

CultureHispanic

Dateca. 1988

Place madeALAMOSA, COLORADO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumWool and artificial dyes

Dimensions75 x 35.5 in

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA,1988.25.2

Object numberFA.1988.25.2

ProvenancePurchased directly from the artist

DescriptionWeft face weave. Bl., blk., wht., artificial dyed wool. Plain and dotted bands w/ 11 bands of bl. and blk. stars. Tied warp fringe. Mrs. Archuleta won a Native Heritage Fellowship award in 1985. Her family raises sheep and ll participate in the preparation of the yarn.