1950's Indian Tapestry

Description

3 dimensional trapunto work, mixed with mother of pearl 'like' buttons, brass sequins, metal spacer beads, metallic threads, cord, yarn.... so many elements were used to make this tapestry. This is heavy, weighing just under 2 pounds. It is vintage, I would say, picked up in the travels of an elderly couple, when they were newly married. I am guessing this is mid 1950s-60's. As the newer ones I have seen on the internet, look too 'new' and garish.

Measuring about 19" square, without the green burlap type border. Its color scheme is mainly browns and golds..... cinnamon, gold, brown, curry, saffron, hints of hunter, orange, yellow, and black. The buttons, look like mother of pearl, but actually may be pieces of rounded glass, having frosted sides, with mirror backs.. 4 of them were missing, and I replaced the missing ones with little vintage mother of pearl buttons, in similar size. In the photo, you will see the missing spots. But the tapestry will have well suited replacements, to restore it close to its original intent, when you get it. Backed with green jute like fabric, the total measurements are 20 1/2" wide, 20 1/2" long.

If you love bohemian, hippie tapestries from India, and love wearing the carefree, detailed clothes, that come from that country, you will love framing these, or making pillows from them. I currently have 2 for sale. I am flexible with their asking price, if you purchase both of them at the same time.

INSURED SHIPPING wherever it's going~
Cannot ship to ITALY~your country doesn't allow handmade embroidered items as imports.

Added on Oct 30, 2009