serape
- Museum number
- Am1996,10.5
- Description
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Woollen sarape, with central diamond centre of beige and blue. Beige fringe, attached separately, fastened with brown ribbon on either side. Made by treadle loom, in one piece.
- Production date
- 19thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 256 centimetres (with fringes)
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Length: 224 centimetres
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Width: 125 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited in the British Museum BP Exhibition Showcase: 'Mexican Textiles' (1997)
- 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
- Am1996,10.5
