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Start Over Object name Lienzo Donor Anne Connell Wilson
Hearst Museum object titled Lienzo, accession number 3-32162, described as Lienzo (huipil panel) Backstrap loom, single huipil panel of burgundy cotton, warp and ground cloth. Four selvage finish. One end plain, and the rest of the panel as supplementary weft designs. The geometric diamond, zigzag and other designs are done with multi colored cotton in single sided supplementary weft. 54.8cm central panel is woven in double sided (or marcador) supplementary weft typical of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. The marcador designs include children, flowers, birds and what appear to be bunches of grapes as well as other animals.
Hearst Museum object titled Lienzo, accession number 3-32167, described as Lienzo (panel), San Antonio Aguas Calientes. Typical San Antonio Aguas Calientes style, back strap woven cotton panel of dark blue warp and ground cloth. The majority of the piece is woven in single sided supplementary weft geometric pattern in multiple colors. Central panel 17cm woven in typical double faced (marcador) pattern with flowers and birds in multiple colors. Four finished selvages.
Hearst Museum object titled Lienzo, accession number 3-32169, described as Lienzo (panel), San Antonio Aguas Calientes Cotton back strap loom woven panel (table runner? made for tourist market). Magenta ground cloth mostly covered with multi colored single sided supplementary weft with geometric and line designs. Warp is cut and fringed, other end fringe remains as warp looms.
Hearst Museum object titled Lienzo, accession number 3-32161, described as Lienzo (panel) Backstrap loom woven, cotton piece with navy blue warp and ground cloth. Three selvages are finished and one end is cut. Except for one inch at the cut end, the entire piece is double sided (marcador). The marcador designs include typical flowers and birds, predominantly in pinks, blues, greens with yellows and other colors.
Hearst Museum object titled Lienzo, accession number 3-32160, described as Lienzo (panel) Long single cotton panel of white warp and ground cloth. Extensively covered with thick supplementary weft yarn (may be acrylic, not tested). Weft designs include birds, flowers, and geometric shapes in predominantly purples greens and black. Supplementary weft is double sided, but not double faced. Both warp ends cut and left with short fringe. Some loose threads and fraying, especially around the selvages. Cotton fabric hand sewn to the back appears to have been added later, possibly for hanging.
Hearst Museum object titled Lienzo, accession number 3-32168, described as Lienzo (panel), San Antonio Aguas Calientes Cotton back strap loom woven panel (table runner? made for tourist market). Burgundy ground cloth mostly covered with multi colored single sided supplementary weft with geometric and line designs. Warp is cut and fringed, other end fringe remains as warp looms.

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