Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s textiles What a tiny wonder is

What a tiny wonder is this exquisite hand-sewn Asian doll

but a hanger could easily be mounted on the backside (which is almost as great as the front

) as sorts of protective spirits

scholar & one-time assistant to Kerouac’s former wife Edie Kerouac Parker

Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s textiles What a tiny wonder isThis is a terrific vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape, handwoven and dating I believe to the 1940s or so. Taking their name from the town of Saltillo, where they have been made since the 1500s, Saltillos are distinguished by the diamond shape woven in the center of the blanket, and were traditionally made with dyes derived from crushed fruits and insects, as it was believed that wearing bright colors both brought favors from the gods and warded away evil