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Extravagant Vintage India / Pakistan Colorful Textile Fabric w/ applique, etc

$ 66

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: unknown
  • Height (Inches): see description
  • Originality: Original
  • Region of Origin: Asia
  • Style: Vintage
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Quantity Type: matched symmetrical pair
  • Material: Fabric
  • Type: Textiles
  • Subject: Ethnic
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Date of Creation: Unknown
  • Features: beautiful handwork
  • Width (Inches): see description
  • Color: Multi-Color

    Description

    When one considers the astounding amount of handwork in this pair of fabric pieces, not to mention the time it took to make them, it boggles the mind.  There are embroidered swirls, applique', sewn-on mirrors, elliptically shaped seeds, tassels, all on a vivid red background and in a repeated design throughout.  They came from south Asia but I cannot say where, I assume India.  And I don't know their function, but the ends with the triangular shaped sections that extend beyond the body of the pieces, where the L-shaped legs are, must hang downward.  These two works are symmetrically matched with the designs on one repeated on the other.  The whole is sewn onto a backing cloth.  They measure 57" x 7 1/2", with the "L" 17" wide.  The section with the pieced together fabric squares extends 13" beyond the main work.  The fabric of some of the small squares has deteriorated probably because of what they are made of, some of which don't hold up over time.
    I am happy to combine shipping.  Any shipping over payment will be refunded.  Shipping to the USA only.  No returns accepted.