Mestizo shawl - rebozo

Object/Artifact

International Museum of Art & Science

03.02.2025

Name/Title

Mestizo shawl - rebozo

Entry/Object ID

2024.02.009

Description

Undyed cotton panel composed of alternating bands of plain weave, gauze weave, and weft-float patterns, creating a varied tactile surface. The textile is woven on a human-operated upright loom, evident in its irregular textures and artisan finish. The ends are finished with long, twisted fringe that extends from the warp threads. The weave includes transparent gauze-like sections as well as denser bands, offering both visual rhythm and structural variety.

Made/Created

Artist

Casa Brena

Time Period

1970-1980s

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

Culture/Tribe

Mestizo