Antique Mexican Needlework Chalice Veil

Item Details

An antique Mexican needlework chalice veil. The cream colored fabric is embroidered with a wreath of floral and foliate elements surrounding a flaming heart at center. The embroidery is executed in shades of blue, green, and red. 1938.0589

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

Consistent with age; wear to fabric around the margins; general discoloration.

Dimensions

Item #

17COL077-213