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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.
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103621
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Saltillo Sarape
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103621
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Saltillo Sarape
description
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.
date
c. 1840–60
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CC0
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en
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Q79508246
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Textile
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import
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Overall: 200.7 x 106.7 cm (79 x 42 in.)
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Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
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1921.568
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Wool, cotton; tapestry weave, macramé fringe
tombstone
Saltillo Sarape, c. 1840–60. Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region. Wool, cotton; tapestry weave, macramé fringe; overall: 200.7 x 106.7 cm (79 x 42 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1921.568
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T - Native North American
didYouKnow
Saltillo sarapes (wearing blankets) are prized for their design, color, and technical refinement.
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Gift of J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:35:32.255000
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103621
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Textiles
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T - Native North American
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Wool, cotton; tapestry weave, macramé fringe
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