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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.

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DepartmentLatin American Art

CultureTzotzil

Date1971

MediumPlain weave cotton, embroidery thread, and wool

Dimensions17 1/4 × 17 1/2 in. (43.8 × 44.5 cm)

Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.

Object number2025.12.1

Geography

Place madeZinacantán, Chiapas, Mexico

PurchasedMexico City, State of Mexico, Mexico

DescriptionPlain weave on backstrap loom, wool insert on the weave, with decorative and reinforcement border.ProvenancePurchased by Jill Vexler from Museo Nacional de Antropología Bodega de Etnografía,1970; by gift of Jill Vexler to San Antonio Museum of Art, 2025.

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The San Antonio Museum of Art is in the process of digitizing its permanent collection. This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect SAMA's complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.