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Embroidered Hanging
Embroidered Hanging
Embroidered Hanging

Embroidered Hanging

NameEmbroidered Hanging
CultureNew Mexican
Datelate 18th-19th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumWool, natural dyes.
Dimensions85 1/16 × 61 in. (216 × 155 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1967.43.4
Object numberFA.1967.43.4
DescriptionColcha stitch. Support, handspun wool, plain weave, 1 ply warps and wefts. Embroidered solidly alllover in 1 ply h.s. yarns stitched in two strands or double. Stitching, "Colcha" in all solid areas, chain stitch outlines.
Colcha
Artist Not Recorded
after 1919
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Weft Ikat Rio Grande Blanket.
ca. 1800
Rio Grande Blanket
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Colcha embroidery on sabanilla cloth
Artist Not Recorded
after 1919
Rio Grande Blanket
Artist Not Recorded
1875 - 1885
Rio Grande Blanket
Artist Not Recorded
Rio Grande Blanket
Artist Not Recorded