Carson Colcha
Attributed to
Frances Graves
1910 Arroyo Seco, New Mexico - 1999
Dateca.1930
Mediumwool (animal fiber), dyes
Dimensions77 × 46 in. (195.6 × 116.8 cm)
ClassificationsTextile, Fiber Arts, & Beadwork
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, 1995 General Obligation Bonds
Object numberPC1998.19.48
DescriptionA Carson colcha, horse pictorial, attributed to Frances or Sophie Graves. Brown and white running horses galloping in alternating directions on orange background with white bands that have blue and brown chevrons. Brown fringed edges. Embroidered on 1 over 1 natural beige wool sabanilla, 1-ply, Z-spun churro. Embroidery thread is 1Z natural beige and brown and coyote. Blue and orange is synthetically dyed 1Z, probably a churro/Rambouillet blend, using a cocha stitch, mostly single but possibly in pairs. A muslin hanging strip is sewn to the top reverse.
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1865-1875
