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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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147169
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Saltillo Sarape
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147169
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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. 1820
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79926253
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Textile
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 245.5 x 151.2 cm (96 5/8 x 59 1/2 in.)
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Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
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1973.1062
Source extras
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Wool, cotton; tapestry weave
tombstone
Saltillo Sarape, c. 1820. Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region. Wool, cotton; tapestry weave; overall: 245.5 x 151.2 cm (96 5/8 x 59 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John A. Hadden, 1973.1062
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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 Mrs. John A. Hadden
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2026-05-29 07:33:03.246000
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147169
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Textiles
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T - Native North American
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Wool, cotton; tapestry weave
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