DepartmentTextiles-Hispano US

"Chimayo 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

Dimensions29 x 79 in. with the fringe

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA,1988.25.1

Object numberFA.1988.25.1

ProvenancePurchased directly from the artist

DescriptionWeft face weave. 3 serrated diamonds surrounded by arrow heads (?) Borders of grey, bl., wht., yellow, blk. on red ground. Tied warp fringe on both ends. Artificial dyes. Mrs. Archuleta was a Native Heritage Fellowship Award winner in 1985,Her family raises sheep and all particip. in the prep of yarn