Saltillo Sarape (c. 1840–60): Art, History and Details

Saltillo Sarape (c. 1840–60) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

The sarape (wearing blanket) is a classic Mexican men’s garment that became a symbol of national identity and pride after Mexico achieved independence from Spain in 1821. Examples woven between about 1750 and 1875 in Saltillo, a town in northern Mexico, are the sarape’s most famous representatives, prized for their design, color, and technical refinement.

Object facts

• Title: Saltillo Sarape
• Date: c. 1840–60
• Culture: Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
• Type: Textile
• Technique: Wool, cotton; tapestry weave, macramé fringe
• Dimensions: Overall: 200.7 x 106.7 cm (79 x 42 in.)
• Collection: T - Native North American
• Department: Textiles
• Accession number: 1921.568

A detail from the museum

Saltillo sarapes (wearing blankets) are prized for their design, color, and technical refinement.

Collection credit

Gift of J. H. Wade

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