Flat Weave Textile Appraisal

Framed Southwest or Zapotec Style Flat-Weave Textile

This is a large, hand-woven flat-weave textile, likely wool, presented in a custom shadowbox frame measuring approximately 39” x 59”. The weaving features a vertical orientation with a central white or cream field flanked by serrated 'dazzler' borders in a light tan or sand tone. The central field is decorated with alternating horizontal bands of geometric motifs, including stylized stepped diamonds and hourglass figures in a muted palette of sage green, dusty rose, and mustard yellow. The design and color scheme are characteristic of Southwestern aesthetics, specifically reminiscent of late 20th-century Zapotec weavings from Oaxaca or modern Navajo-inspired commercial rugs. The top and bottom of the textile exhibit light-colored fringe, which appears relatively intact. The piece is mounted against a dark forest-green matte that provides a strong contrast to the pale tones of the wool. The frame appears to be a simple thin-profile wood or metal in a rose-gold or copper tone. Based on the pastel 'Santa Fe style' color palette, this item likely dates to the 1980s or 1990s. The textile appears to be in good overall condition with no significant staining or moth damage visible behind the glass, though some light sagging is present due to its vertical mount.