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Sueños de mi padre / Dreams of my father
Sueños de mi padre / Dreams of my father
Sueños de mi padre / Dreams of my father
DepartmentHispano

Sueños de mi padre / Dreams of my father

NameEmbroidered textile
Maker Julia Gomez
CultureHispano
Date2016
Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumChurro wool
Dimensions28 3/8 × 19 11/16 in. (72 × 50 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from the Linton Family Endowment, A.2016.92.1
Object numberA.2016.92.1
DescriptionThis Colcha stitched embroidery depicts nine different deer figures, all done in different shades of natural churro wool, including brown, grey, and black. Two or three deer stand on the three curving ground lines. The handspun sabanilla background is also done with natural, undyed churro wool.
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