Hand Woven Vintage Aztec Tribal Mestizo Folk Mesoamerican Hispanic Saltillo Serape circa 1850

This design is based upon the mid 19th century heirloom hand woven saltillo serapes made of wool and cotton from Mesoamerica and, in particular, the... more

by Peter Ogden

Title

Hand Woven Vintage Aztec Tribal Mestizo Folk Mesoamerican Hispanic Saltillo Serape circa 1850

Artist

Peter Ogden

Medium

Tapestry - Textile - Textile

Description

This design is based upon the mid 19th century heirloom hand woven saltillo serapes made of wool and cotton from Mesoamerica and, in particular, the Coahuila region of northern Mexico. This ancient tribal folk design combines Hispanic and indigenous Pre-Columbian Aztec and Mayan elements.
Saltillo, is the capital and biggest city of the Mexican state of Coahuila. Mexico City, Monterrey, and Saltillo are all tied together by a major railroad and highway.

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November 9th, 2020