Object class: Spanish-American wearing blankets / Materials: Wool (textile) / Function: 2.1 Daily Garb - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-16202, described as Short serape; maroon and white wool; fringed; 28 x 16 3/4 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-15996, described as Serape; wool; tapestry weave; sparse cotton fringes; varicolored, predominatly red; floral, zigzag designs, including medalliion and borders. 53" X 101 1/2" without fringe.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-27501, described as Shoulder blanket; white wool in tapestry weave; single black/yellow ochre/red band with hourglass design in black and red at warp ends; two-ply twisted self tassels; some red and black dashes on ground; length without fringe 1.60 meter, width 1.8 meters. Context of use: garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-28848, described as Serape (blanket). Wool weft, cotton warp, firmly woven, black and white in two pieces with fringed ends. 114 x 192cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-27497, described as Shoulder blanket; brown wool ground in tapestry weave; off-center small serrate and diamond design in three colors; yellow/white double design band at warp ends; twisted, knotted figure; length without fringe 1.64 meter, width 1.20 meters. Context of use: garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-15993, described as Serape, half only; wool; tapestry weave; cream ground with blue, red birds, cream, red, blue borders and medallion. 24 1/4 in. x 62 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-27500, described as Shoulder blanket; white wool in tapestry weave; center is serrate diamond in black, yellow, white and red; at each end is band with black and yellow stripes and chevron-like design band; two-ply twisted self fringe; length without fringe 1.96 meters, width 1.12 meters. Context of use: garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-15997, described as Serape; Saltillo style; wool; tapestry weave; geometric, floral designs; blue, red, white ground; white, blue, red medallion and borders; 43 in. x 94 in.

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 3-28383, described as Quechquemitl. 2 joined panels, 37 x 71 cm. each. Fuchsia wool in plain weave; bands of green scrolls with floral designs in between, all embroidered. Attached fringe at base of wool yarn loops in red, green, yellow and fuchsia sections; width along base - 102 cm. Provenience (incl. craftsman): State of Mexico, from the vicinity of Atlacomulco att.*. Native name and meaning: Quechquemitl: women's shoulder covering. Materials/Techniques: Handspun, handwoven wool in plain weave with embroidery. Context of use (incl. role in trade): *From the area of Atlacomulco, State of Mexico (Mazahua language group). - Alejandro de Avila Blomberg.