Saltillo Sarape
Unknown Artist
c. 1820
Medium
Wool, cotton; tapestry weave
Dimensions
245.5 × 151.2 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. John A. Hadden
Accession Number
1973.1062
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
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.