Equestrian Peruvian blanket
Great for the horseback rider. Vintage Industria Peruana Reversible Horse Blanket – Peruvian Equestrian Design – 83" × 63"
Beautiful vintage Peruvian reversible blanket featuring an elaborate black-and-cream equestrian design with four prominent horses surrounding a central portrait of a traditional South American horseman wearing a broad-brimmed hat.
The striking composition incorporates rearing horses, decorative foliage, smaller equestrian motifs, stepped geometric corner designs, and an intricate Andean-inspired border.
**The blanket is fully reversible**, displaying the same detailed design in contrasting colors: one side features dark figures against a cream background, while the reverse features cream figures against a dark background.
A distinctive red manufacturer's label is attached to one corner, associated with the *Industria Peruana* textile tradition.
### Details
* **Origin:** Peru
* **Dimensions:** 83 × 63 inches (approximately 6'11" × 5'3")
* **Material:** Wool or wool/alpaca blend; exact fiber content unverified
* **Design:** Horses, traditional horseman portrait, floral wreath, and geometric borders
* **Colors:** Black/dark charcoal and natural cream
* **Construction:** Reversible woven textile
* **Period:** Vintage, exact age undetermined
* **Label:** Red circular manufacturer's label
### Condition
Vintage condition with signs of age and use. Please examine photographs for surface wear, minor discoloration, and other imperfections.
### Collector Appeal
An uncommon and visually compelling example of Peruvian figurative textile design. The combination of horses, central portraiture, decorative borders, and contrasting reversible construction makes this an attractive piece for collectors of South American textiles, equestrian memorabilia, vintage wool blankets, and Western-inspired decor.
Suitable for use as a blanket, bed covering, decorative throw, or wall-hung textile.