Saltillo sarape
E715721
The Saltillo sarape is a brightly colored, intricately woven Mexican garment and blanket, renowned as a symbol of the textile tradition of Saltillo, Coahuila.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blanket
ⓘ
cultural symbol ⓘ garment ⓘ traditional Mexican textile ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Saltillo, Coahuila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
indigenous weavers of northern Mexico
ⓘ
mestizo population of northern Mexico ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic Mexican garment
ⓘ
symbol of Saltillo textile tradition ⓘ |
| hasColorCharacteristic | brightly colored ⓘ |
| hasDesignCharacteristic |
central diamond motif
ⓘ
geometric patterns ⓘ intricately woven ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central opening for the head
ⓘ
fringed ends ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton
ⓘ
wool ⓘ |
| hasProductionCenter |
Saltillo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other towns in Coahuila ⓘ |
| hasUse |
blanket
ⓘ
ceremonial garment ⓘ clothing ⓘ decorative textile ⓘ |
| hasWeavingTechnique |
loom weaving
ⓘ
tapestry weave ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfDevelopment | colonial period in Mexico ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Spanish colonial textiles
ⓘ
indigenous Mesoamerican weaving traditions ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
Mexican folk art
ⓘ
tourist craft item ⓘ |
| partOf | Mexican textile tradition ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Saltillo, Coahuila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
complex color gradations
ⓘ
fine weaving quality ⓘ high thread count ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Mexican serape
ⓘ
poncho ⓘ rebozo ⓘ |
| typicalColorPalette |
greens
ⓘ
vivid blues ⓘ vivid reds ⓘ yellows ⓘ |
| typicalMotif |
concentric diamonds
ⓘ
starburst patterns ⓘ |
| typicalShape | rectangular ⓘ |
| usedIn |
festive occasions
ⓘ
regional celebrations in Coahuila ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ |
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