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Saltillo Sarape
c. 1840–60
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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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Details
- Title: Saltillo Sarape
- Date Created: c. 1840–60
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 200.7 x 106.7 cm (79 x 42 in.)
- Type: Textile
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1921.568
- Medium: Wool, cotton; tapestry weave, macramé fringe
- Fun Fact: Saltillo sarapes (wearing blankets) are prized for their design, color, and technical refinement.
- Department: Textiles
- Culture: Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
- Credit Line: Gift of J. H. Wade
- Collection: T - Native North American
- Accession Number: 1921.568
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