serape
- Museum number
- Am1996,10.4
- Description
-
Sarape, wool warp and weft, in two sections, with warp fringing. Central scalloped circular shape, predominately red with white, yellow, green and black spots in diamond pattern. Main background is white with red, black, yellow and green spots in diamond pattern. At each fringe edge is a large striped multi-coloured strip.
- Production date
- 1900 (circa)
- Dimensions
-
Length: 231 centimetres (with fringes)
-
Length: 205 centimetres
-
Width: 163 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited in the British Museum BP Exhibition Showcase: 'Mexican Textiles' (1997)?
- Condition
- Some staining.
- Acquisition date
- 1996
- Acquisition notes
- Majority of collection sold to the Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City. Collection made by vendor's father whilst diplomat in Mexico, 1902-1906.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1996,10.4
