Rare Antique Mexican Saltillo Sarapes Blanket
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Description
Rare antique Mexican Saltillo Sarapes complete blanket. Very finely woven in two panels. Wool on cotton foundation. This piece was part of a Private UK Collection. Handwoven with natural dyes—including an extremely costly red dye, cochineal, produced by pulverizing cochineal bugs, a parasite of the nopal cactus. Size: 246cm x 123cm (97ins x 48ins) This item ships from the UK.
Condition
In a mint condition.
Original sides and ends.
Buyer's Premium
- 15%
Rare Antique Mexican Saltillo Sarapes Blanket
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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