Saltillos and Mayos

{"id":7570989908190,"title":"Maximillian Saltillo Serape : Historic Textile : PC 264 : 46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")","handle":"maximilian-saltillo-historic-navajo-textile-pc-264-46-x-88-310-x-77","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximillian Saltillo Serape. Merino wool with cotton warp.  Natural and aniline dyes.  Silk screened in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaltillo serapes were worn by wealthy gentlemen, landowners and horsemen who  took pride in their pure Spanish descent.  Woven of cotton and wool in two panels with distinctive design structures, a serape required as much as two years to weave and was an expensive purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery likely originated as a riding garment. Its use was closely associated with the huge haciendas which developed in the 18th century and were particularly powerful around Saltillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Emperor Maximilian introduced design motifs from France and other European countries, and these remained popular even after he was overthrown: serapes of this sort are known as “Maximilians.” Flowers, animals, motifs from classical architecture, portraits and other representational elements start to appear in serapes\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003earound this period, often combined in odd ways with traditional patterns.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 407px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003eSaltillo Serape\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eCirca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003e1860s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003e46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003ePC 264\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 395px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 395px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact us for more information at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:steve@navajorug.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esteve@navajorug.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNizhoni Ranch Gallery donates a portion of each sale to the \u003ca title=\"Forever Navajo Foundation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/forever-navajo\"\u003eForever Navajo Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e.  Forever Navajo's primary purpose is to preserve the fine art of Navajo weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-02-25T14:56:11-07:00","created_at":"2022-02-25T13:16:51-07:00","vendor":"Historic Collection","type":"Saltillo","tags":["4 x 7","4 x 8","Antique Navajo Rugs","circa-1860","Filter by Price_$5000 to $8000","Large","medium","natural dyes","Navajo Rugs","Saltillo","serape","size 4 x 7","size 4 x 8"],"price":750000,"price_min":750000,"price_max":750000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":42512096067806,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Maximillian Saltillo Serape : Historic Textile : PC 264 : 46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":750000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches.jpg?v=1645820351","\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches-2.jpg?v=1645820351"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches.jpg?v=1645820351","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Maximilian Saltillo : Historic Navajo Textile : PC 264 : 46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")","id":29360902242526,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.784,"height":3099,"width":2431,"src":"\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches.jpg?v=1645820351"},"aspect_ratio":0.784,"height":3099,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches.jpg?v=1645820351","width":2431},{"alt":"Maximilian Saltillo : Historic Navajo Textile : PC 264 : 46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")","id":29360902209758,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.341,"height":3136,"width":4204,"src":"\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches-2.jpg?v=1645820351"},"aspect_ratio":1.341,"height":3136,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.navajorug.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3feet10inchesby7feet5inches-2.jpg?v=1645820351","width":4204}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximillian Saltillo Serape. Merino wool with cotton warp.  Natural and aniline dyes.  Silk screened in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaltillo serapes were worn by wealthy gentlemen, landowners and horsemen who  took pride in their pure Spanish descent.  Woven of cotton and wool in two panels with distinctive design structures, a serape required as much as two years to weave and was an expensive purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery likely originated as a riding garment. Its use was closely associated with the huge haciendas which developed in the 18th century and were particularly powerful around Saltillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Emperor Maximilian introduced design motifs from France and other European countries, and these remained popular even after he was overthrown: serapes of this sort are known as “Maximilians.” Flowers, animals, motifs from classical architecture, portraits and other representational elements start to appear in serapes\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003earound this period, often combined in odd ways with traditional patterns.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 407px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003eSaltillo Serape\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eCirca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003e1860s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003e46\" x 88\" : (3'10\" x 7'5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 91px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304px;\"\u003ePC 264\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 395px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 395px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact us for more information at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:steve@navajorug.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esteve@navajorug.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNizhoni Ranch Gallery donates a portion of each sale to the \u003ca title=\"Forever Navajo Foundation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/forever-navajo\"\u003eForever Navajo Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e.  Forever Navajo's primary purpose is to preserve the fine art of Navajo weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}