Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s textiles it is hard not to

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

Believed to bring good luck

scholar & one-time assistant to Kerouac’s former wife Edie Kerouac Parker

then was delighted to open it to find many more eggs inside--a total of seven altogether

but a hanger could easily be mounted on the backside (which is almost as great as the front

Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s textiles it is hard not toThis 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