Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s mushroom vase which I think make it

which I think make it feel all the more true Art Nouveau

are slip trailed arching white lines in slight relief

There are a couple of tiny chips on the interior rim of the jar

but fine enough to invite a close look

serving as the perfect life raft (and wonderfully painted with waves on its lower half) seems to be grimacing all the while

Vintage Handwoven Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket or Rug c. 1940s mushroom vase which I think make itThis 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