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Object #     2006-86/662
Object name     Rebozo, Shawl
Culture of Origin     Purepecha, Paracho, Michoacan State, Mexico
Materials     Cotton Cloth, Thread, Embroidery Thread
Techniques     Plain Weave, Rib Weave, Macrame
Dimensions     L: 93 x 77.5 in, W: 32 in
Exhibit Label    

Rebozos range from inexpensive to costly and are distinctive to different regions. They even have their own patron saint. A school in San Luis Potosi was established in 1951 for this weaving tradition.

Source     Ms. Leslie Grace
Credit     Leslie Grace Collection


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