Flashy Banded Weaving Without Fringe »

Chimayo

View Full Size

• 
• 
• 
• 

About The Artwork

This banded design is punctuated with dashes residing in the red bands and measuring 2 1/2" in length. The central design motif is generous in its scale, hosting vibrant colors.

About The Artist

Chimayo weaving evolved from a Rio Grande Hispanic weaving tradition identified in the middle 19th century when New Mexico was annexed to the United States by the 1848 Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo. A rise in tourism in the Southwest prompted the Hispanic weavers to create a woven product to satisfy tourists and mail-order customers. A village named Chimayo became the center of weaving activity. Intially new commercial yarns from the eastern United States were supplied by the curio dealers within a cottage industry framework. Some of these products were referred to as "Chimallo Indian Weaving", suggesting an Indian flavor to the design repetoire. Two excellent books delving into Chimayo weaving are: Chimayo Weaving The Transformation of a Tradition and The Centinela Weavers of Chimayo Unfolding Tradition.

Other Works By Artist:

• 
•