{"id":7570989908190,"title":"Maximillian Saltillo Serape : Historic Textile : PC 264 : 46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")","handle":"maximilian-saltillo-historic-navajo-textile-pc-264-46-x-88-310-x-77","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaximillian Saltillo Serape. Merino wool with cotton warp.  Natural and aniline dyes.  Silk screened in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaltillo serapes were worn by wealthy gentlemen, landowners and horsemen who  took pride in their pure Spanish descent.  Woven of cotton and wool in two panels with distinctive design structures, a serape required as much as two years to weave and was an expensive purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery likely originated as a riding garment. 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Merino wool with cotton warp.  Natural and aniline dyes.  Silk screened in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaltillo serapes were worn by wealthy gentlemen, landowners and horsemen who  took pride in their pure Spanish descent.  Woven of cotton and wool in two panels with distinctive design structures, a serape required as much as two years to weave and was an expensive purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery likely originated as a riding garment. Its use was closely associated with the huge haciendas which developed in the 18th century and were particularly powerful around Saltillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Emperor Maximilian introduced design motifs from France and other European countries, and these remained popular even after he was overthrown: serapes of this sort are known as “Maximilians.” Flowers, animals, motifs from classical architecture, portraits and other representational elements start to appear in serapes\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003earound this period, often combined in odd ways with traditional patterns.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 407px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003eSaltillo Serape\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eCirca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003e1860s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003e46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003ePC 264\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 395px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 395px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact us for more information, pricing or to order – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:steve@navajorug.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esteve@navajorug.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}