"Name of Piece not Known", Woven by Unknown Weaver, Finished in "Old" 1910, 18X18", Chimayo Style, selvage torn, holes. Conga with Serated diamond, sewn in red fringe? Irvin and Lisa had curious things to say; questions arose.
Warp fiber is purple
Weft is two different wools: single ply z twist and 4 ply S twist.
"Alternating Diamond Tapestry", Woven by Norberto Vigil, Finished in the 1930's, 48X78", Rio Grande Style, washed, colors softened.
Conflict between data collector and appraisal. Appraisal says "1 ply Handspun $2,500 (RP $1,800). Data collector says comercial yarn and commercial dyes as is stated in the rest of this entry..
"Multi-striped", Woven by Unknown Weaver, Finished in Unknown Date, 49X65", Rio Grande Style, Poor(?) holes, weft missing, selvege missing, "A wreck"
2 widths seamed.
"Hourglass Tulip Motif", Woven by Anastacio Duran, Finished in the late 1920s, 48X80", Vallero Style, Colors are bright, no apparent fading. Hourglass tulip motifs, Culebra snakes. Wove late in her career, wove for a gift for her three daughters. 2 widths seamed
Width seamed.
"Smooth 2 Design Chimayo", Woven by Unknown Weaver, Finished in the 1920's-1930's, 41X68", Chimayo Style, A few spots, surface varies with weft, background very smooth.
"Trampas Vallero", Woven by Ursulo Ortiz Sr. (but more likely Anastacia Duran), Finished in the 1920's, 44X73", Vallero Style, Some fading from where mom wet the bed when ill, washed by Rose..
"Rio Grande Red & Black Tapestry", Woven by Encarnacion Trujillo, Finished in 1925, 40X72", Rio Grande Style, Fair condition, ends worn, knotts worn off, loss of weft.
"Name of Piece not Known", Woven by Felix Rodriguz Ortega, Finished in Unknown Date, 16X24", Jerga Style, Fringe unknotted on three sides, selvage finished.
