Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s textiles perfectly painted circle at the

perfectly painted circle at the center of the back of one

it is hard not to feel cheerful when wrapped up in one

with just a bit of darkening to the brass

a mythological creature considered a guardian figure in Japanese culture and a popular subject in Japanese papier-mâché

Believed to bring good luck

Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s textiles perfectly painted circle at theThis 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