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Mexican Poncho
Object Number 2004.29.8071
Display Title Mexican Poncho
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico / Mexican Serape / (photo verso) Warp is 4/ply white cotton. Filling is always wool. Colors- Grund work made up of zig zag stripes of white alternating with the five colors shown below. Border stars have light blue in the centers with points of white and light tan in alternating stars. The medallion center contains all the colors in various positions. Size 92" long 57" wide. Light tan, dark tan, light blue, dark blue, light green, black / History unknown, where and when it was made.
Subject
  • Textile
  • Poncho
  • Craft
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Mexican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 17.4625 × 11.43 cm (6 7/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

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