Hand Woven Mexican Folk Art Large Blanket Throw Textile Tapestry 74x47 in

VINTAGE MEXICAN HANDWOVEN WOOL SERAPE BLANKET RUG COLORFUL STRIPES & FIGURES * Handwoven wool or wool blend (judging from the texture, thickness, and traditional weaving style). * Fringe edges on both sides, typical of Mexican blankets/serapes. * Pattern: Colorful horizontal stripes in red, green, orange, yellow, black, and white, with figurative motifs. * Figures: Stylized human forms in traditional attire and a central geometric design (red/blue pattern). * Weaving Style: Flat weave with strong contrast between figures and background, very characteristic of Oaxaca or Saltillo-style weaving. ---------------------------------------- 📏 SIZE (FROM YOUR MEASUREMENTS) * Length: About 74 inches (6 ft / ~183 cm) including fringe. * Width: About 47 inches (~114 cm). (This makes it suitable as a wall hanging, decorative throw, or small rug.) ---------------------------------------- 🎨 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE * These kinds of woven pieces are often mid-20th century Mexican folk art textiles, combining bold stripes with symbolic or humorous figures. * The figures with wide sombreros/ponchos are common motifs in Mexican tourist-market weavings (1950s–1980s). * The geometric motifs reference Zapotec/Oaxacan weaving traditions.