Object class: Spanish-American wearing blankets / Culture or time period: Northern Mesoamerican cultures / Materials: Wool (textile) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-27261, described as Rebozo; double-woven cotton in black and coral. Stylized flowers in vertical pattern. Elaborate macrame fringe. 166 x 55 cm. without fringe. Native name and meaning: Rebozo: woman's head covering. Context of use (incl. role in trade): *From the area of Ismiquilpan, Hidalgo (Otomi-speaking). Traditionally, tortilla bags ('costales') were woven of wool in the double-cloth technique; in the 1950's, coarsely make bags, napkins and rebozos like this piece began to be made out of mercerized cotton. - Alejandro de Avila Blomberg.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-15992, described as Serape. Wool, cotton. With fringes. Tapestry weave, macrame fringes. Purple, brown ground with white dots. Brown red, cream, and blue medallion and borders. 41.5 inches by 86 inches including fringes.