Blanket

NamePoncho

Maker Epifanio Jimenez

Date19th century

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumWool, cotton, silk, metallic thread

DimensionsOverall: 91 5/16 x 48 7/16 in. (232 x 123 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Fred Harvey Collection, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1979.64.90

Collections

Selections from the Museum's Textile Collection

DescriptionTapestry weave. Warps; 1 ply cotton and wool; colors of silk and metallic threads. Inscribed "Epifanio Jimenez" on blue. colors: orange-pink, blue, green, yellow, cochineal, purple, gold, silver, woven in one width, neck opening sewn. wool wefts: 25/cm silk wefts: 22/cm old tag:H. Schweizer 1910 etc.