Sarape

CG291189-2529

From: Mexico (Central America) | Saltillo

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number CG291189-2529
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Saltillo
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Description

Rectangular serape made of two pieces joined lengthwise. The center design is a large diamond made of concentric diamonds with zigzag edges and small, stepped shapes throughout. The field has diagonal lines made of the same small, stepped shapes on a yellow ground. The borders have multicolor diamonds on a red ground. Dark red, light red, blue, black, and yellow are used throughout. The short ends have red cloth sewn over them instead of fringe.

Length 230 cm
Width 106.68 cm

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