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Mexican Serape
Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American History
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Mexican Serape

Catalog #: 17338    Accession #: 61198
Credit: Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American History

Dimensions / Weight

Dimensions: 54" H x 26" W x 4" D

Physical Description

Hand loomed wool Mexican serape.

General History

A serape is a long blanket like shawl, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn especially by Mexican men.

Keywords

Countries: Mexico, United States
War: Mexican War
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