DepartmentTextiles-Hispano

Carson colcha

NameTextiles

Date1992 Artist

Place madeRANCHOS DE TAOS, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumFiber

Dimensions48 1/16 x 36 1/4 in. (122 x 92 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1993.13.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionCarson colcha w.animals and plants. Embroidered. Cotton Monks cloth backing embroidered w/mix of new and recycled, handspun and commercial wool yarn. Multicolor figs. on tan background. Red and blk. pennont border. Tan fringe.

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