DepartmentTextiles-Hispano

Santiago

NameColcha embroidery

Artist or maker Frances Varos Graves (1910-1999)

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

CultureHispanic-American

Date1976-1977

Place madeRanchitos, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumcotton fabric, synthetic yarns

Dimensionsoverall: 28.5 CM H X 25.1 CM W (+ 4 CM FRINGE AT EACH SIDE)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the artist

Object numberA.1977.44.5

Collections

NEA National Heritage Fellows

DescriptionFigure of Santiago astride horse with sword in right hand and large banner of pink and brown in left. He wears plumed hat and spurs, is dressed in brown and black with red neckerchief. Horse is tan and rears upward.

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