Large Antique Saltillo Serape (Men's Wearing Blanket)
Circa: 1880-1920
Design: Mexico, Mesoamerica
Manufactured: Saltillo, State of Coahuila, Mexico
Process: Textile-Woven | Materials: Wool, Cotton
Dimensions: H. 84" x W. 46" (213.4 cm x 116.8 cm)
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Composition/Color: tight, finely spun cotton and wool dyed with natural dyes, primarily cochineal in a field of cream with diamond accents in greens, yellows, reds, oranges & indigos
Design of large center diamond, field and frame of repeating dots, triangles
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Provenance: This piece was procured via auction of old studio and set furniture from the Warner Bros Lot in Burbank, CA.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Needs Restoration
Condition Notes: Some minor wear in one area with some staining, as pictured, on both sides from age/use, likely easily removed with professional cleaning.
Threading that stitches both panels together is loose and broken in one section and ideally needs restoration but all the original thread is present and overall stitching is holding up structurally as pictured.
Prior to its current owner, it was stored (for what is understood to have been quite a long time) in well maintained professional grade storage.

Origin:
Mexico

Materials & Techniques:
Cotton, Wool

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Mexico
Pattern: Diamond

Original Condition Unaltered; Needs Restoration; Some minor wear in one area with some staining, as pictured, on both sides from age/use, likely easily removed with professional cleaning.
Threading that stitches both panels together is loose and broken in one section and ideally needs restoration but all the original thread is present and overall stitching is holding up structurally as pictured.
Prior to its current owner, it was stored (for what is understood to have been quite a long time) in well maintained professional grade storage.