Mexican Wool Shawl

ca. 1950

31" L x 20" W + Fringe

Hand Woven in Dark Brown, Light Brown and Cream Colors with Fringe on Each End a Beautiful and Fairly Rare Item

In Very Good Overall Condition

Mexican wool shawls, known as rebozos, are iconic, handcrafted textiles with deep cultural roots, used for warmth, fashion, carrying babies, and in birth rituals (like the rebozo manteada). Originating from pre-Hispanic cloths and influenced by Spanish mantillas, they are rectangular, woven from cotton, wool, silk, or rayon, often featuring intricate fringes and ikat patterns, serving as versatile symbols of Mexican identity and heritage for all classes.