Small section of a red serape with an unusually effective design carried out in wliite, 

 light yeUow, rose, indigo, green and black 



bolder designs in more contrasting colors. Most of them present a splendid 

 diamond medallion of concentric design in the center while the border 

 develops delicate patterns, usually minute geometric motives. San Miguel 

 blankets differ from the Saltillo in having a rosette medallion. The colors 

 are fast and while brilliant are harmonious in their combinations. Some of 

 the blankets are red in tone with the designs carried out in shades of green, 

 blue and yellow, while other very beautiful specimens consist of two or three 

 shades of blue in combination with white only or with white and brown. 



Although not so prized as the finest Navajo nor at present carrying so 

 high a money value, some of these blankets have a beauty of color and design 

 which makes them rival the work of Persia and India. In fact they are 

 among the finest examples of weaving to be found in any country or in any 

 age and should be compared with fine old mummy cloths and other pre- 

 Columbian textiles of Peru. 



Small section of a beautiful scrape of finest wool, thin and uf light weight. 

 is woven in two shades of indigo, with white, brown and black 

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