Colcha
Artist
Hispanic
Dateca. 1870
MediumChurro Wool (animal fiber)
Dimensions64 x 52 in. (162.6 x 132.1 cm)
ClassificationsTextile, Fiber Arts, & Beadwork
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, General Obligation Bonds
Terms
Object numberPC1981.56.1
DescriptionA wool colcha-embroidered bedcover made from 2 widths of sabanilla, churro wool.Style: Wool on wool, plain weave sabanilla, colcha stitch
Warp and weft: Natural 1-ply, Z-spun beige 2-piece sabanilla
Embroidery: Natural 1-ply, Z-spun beige and brown
Synthetic pink, yellow, pale orange, blue; aniline
Seams: Beige multiple-ply commercial cotton thread
Sides and ends: Doubled and hemmed with 1-ply, Z-spun brown fringe
22 and 29" widths
Marian Rodee (11/05) Sunflower design w/ brown oak leaves, central diamond flanked by upper and lower half-diamonds., aniline blue, yellow, pink, blue, also pale orange
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1865-1875
