Matachines Cape

NameCape

Artist Artist not recorded

Dateca. 1950

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumCotton, Silk, Plastic, Glass, Metal

Dimensions(not specified): 53 1/8 x 22 7/16 in. (135 x 57 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Folk Art Committee

Object numberA.2009.10.9

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionMatachines cape. Sections of red, purple, green and brown cloth highly decorated with gold and silver ribbon, sequins and rick - rack on golden yellow ground. There is silver fringe at the waist and the bottom hem line. The inside is lined with plain brown cloth.